Tectyl -- Before and After

[jluetjen]

I figured I'd share some pictures and comments about protecting my case and transaxle from the environment. As a recap, these will be going into a race car. The case was machined by Walt at Competition Engineering and sitting safely wrapped up in a garbage bag over the last year. The transaxle was from either a 911 or a 914 box that I picked last year also. The crank case is as delivered from Walt, while I cleaned up the transaxle myself in my parts washer using "unscented" mineral spirits. I started to get concerned when the transaxle starting developing corrosion just a few weeks after getting cleaned. So I grabbed a can of WD40 and hosed it down which took care of that. Before applying the Tectyl, I did clean the transaxle again using mineral spirits to get the WD40 off of it.

First before. Everything looking beautifully flat gray.


Now after slapping on some Tectyl which I bought from our host. It's also available in spray cans, but I figured I'd get a gallon and use a brush.


Since the objective was to completely encapulate the exposed surfaces, I wasn't as concerned about runs and puddles as making sure that no gray was showing through. Once this dries for a day or two, I'll go back and WD40 the insides of everything to make sure that no corrosion starts there prior to filling them up with lubricants.

[Tom F2]

Very nice, John, but you'd better hit those license plate bolts with a spot of Tectyl, too.

[TheMentat]

Originally posted by Tom F2
Very nice, John, but you'd better hit those license plate bolts with a spot of Tectyl, too.

lol

[jluetjen]

Originally posted by Tom F2
Very nice, John, but you'd better hit those license plate bolts with a spot of Tectyl, too.

And ruin the Petina? That was the license plate from the first car that I bought back in 1985. The car was a 197? Ford Fiesta. (I still miss that car! But I digress...) The problem is that I don't have another car to transfer it to when I take the 911 off the road in another year, and so I'll most likely have to give it back to the registry. It's kind of special still having a single green and white MA plate nowadays since they've been issuing the front and back Red, White & Blues for a long time now.

[Tom F2]

I have two of the green plates, but one of them has seen too many winters, and will probably have to retire soon. I still cannot get used to the red and blue ones. I guess if I'm driving a 30 year old sports car, I must be a traditionalist.

[euro911sc]

John!

Keep that green plate... else you MUST have one on the front. Greens are exempt, as you know, from the required front plate... it just ruins the view IMHO.

-Michael, who is happy living in FL now where no front plate is required...

[304065]

Nice!

I was going to give you a hard time about your first on-track experience having five reverse gears and one forward but I see that you have not only removed the ring and pinion but have a beefy intermediate plate there as well.

I didn't know I could buy Tectyl from Pelican. Now if I can just get free shipping.

[jluetjen]

Originally posted by john_cramer

I was going to give you a hard time about your first on-track experience having five reverse gears and one forward...

The family name is German, not (fill in your favorite retreating ethnic group from countless old jokes)

I didn't know I could buy Tectyl from Pelican. Now if I can just get free shipping.

Yup. Thanks to Grady they just started carrying it about a month ago. As you can see, I bought a gallon rather then the spray cans, and I've used maybe half an inch out of the can. But that's OK. I'm sure that there will be other uses for it.