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DrSAX1974 Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2018 Posts: 49 Location: Carbondale, IL
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:09 pm Post subject: Help! What is going on in this engine bay? |
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Hello all,
I just bought a non-running 912E. I have had a number of busses with type 4 motors and have rebuilt three in the last five years. Those were bus engines. I'm interested if anyone could give me a good rundown of what they think is going on here. I know it's missing the engine carrier (somebody rigged up a weird way to mount it temporarily in the engine bay. I just found a used carrier to replace it) and I have a donor type 4 for a number of smaller pieces. To my mind it looks brand new. I'm guessing the gauge at the top is fuel pressure. Any help/expertise will be welcome!
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2016 Posts: 299 Location: atlanta ga
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Help! What is going on in this engine bay? |
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the rear fan housing is missing |
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DrSAX1974 Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2018 Posts: 49 Location: Carbondale, IL
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Help! What is going on in this engine bay? |
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I have the fan housing. It's not on there because the PO fabricated a weird way to suspend the engine in the bay because of a missing engine carrier. I found a used engine carrier from Einmalig and got all of the missing hardware from you at Auto Atlanta. I also had to get a fan from Avery's Aircooled. I noticed that the oil pump was missing as well unless he was going to put in a different oil pump. I have an extra one from a donor engine I have sitting around. Looks like I'm going to have to buy a new thermostat, which costs.
I've never dealt double barrel dual webers. I'm sure they improve performance, but I wish they had kept the original FI. |
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ryans65 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2016 Posts: 1281 Location: Yulee FL
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Help! What is going on in this engine bay? |
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you'll need the rear tin (or front according to who you talk to) that goes under the fan housing, these are hard to find along with all other 912e tin, i believe there are two metal brackets that bolt to the engine mounts and the case you'll need also
performance is relative with these engines or really any of these older 911/912s in stock or near stock configuration.... stock 912E is slow, modified E is slow, they're all slow.... I focused on getting the mechanicals on mine 100% and after that was done I found it a joy to drive as long as you temper your expectations of the thing, great MPG, great handling, pretty easy to maintain, engine is relatively cheap to rebuild vs. a 911 and still has all the looks |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 77949 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:54 am Post subject: Re: Help! What is going on in this engine bay? |
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FYI, the 1976 912E is actually a 923. _________________ Glenn
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Pepperbilly Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2017 Posts: 1049 Location: Seattle, Wa
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Help! What is going on in this engine bay? |
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Glenn wrote: |
FYI, the 1976 912E is actually a 923. |
A 923? I have not heard that before. Was this an internal Porsche code?
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Bulli1970 Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2022 Posts: 6 Location: Poland
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 3:33 am Post subject: Re: Help! What is going on in this engine bay? |
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Hello DrSAX1974,
as I see you need the set of the technical stickers in your engine bay. |
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