3.2 Engine bay pics?

bigrubberjeep · 03-08-2004, 10:26 AM

Please post the pictures of your engine bay. I just got my car and want to know what a clean engine should look like.

Rot 911 · 03-08-2004, 10:53 AM

I just finished my engine rebuild so I love showing it off. I removed the engine blower.

KTL · 03-08-2004, 10:53 AM

Mike Feinstein · Mike Feinstein's Garage

Your engine should look like this. If it doesn't, all you need to do is write a few very large checks and your problem will be solved...

OK...just being a smart-ass. Here's the "before" picture...

bigrubberjeep · 03-08-2004, 10:56 AM

Mike: I kind of liek the before picture along with 5K in my poket better -

I can take the the smart-ass coments, can you?

ted · ted's Garage

Heater delete.

kiesan · 03-08-2004, 11:15 AM

everything delete...

bigrubberjeep · 03-08-2004, 11:17 AM

Wow - nice bay Ted - When removing the AC, did you notice a difference in enginge performance?

KTL · 03-08-2004, 11:38 AM

You'll notice everybody so far (and many to follow), has removed the A/C. Doing so goes a long way toward cleaning up the engine bay, makes wrenching on the car considerably easier, dumps ~80lbs. of weight, and doesn't make much difference in comfort (for a fun car, not a daily driver) since the A/C usually performs poorly anyway.

bigrubberjeep · 03-08-2004, 11:41 AM

KTL - That's what I have heard too - I might go that rout (remove AC) after I feel the summer in my new to me 911.

I do have a Jeep Wrangler with asoft top jus tin case it get's really hot (no ac needed)

bigrubberjeep · 03-08-2004, 12:56 PM

any more?

toolman · toolman's Garage

A/C not installed yet.

bigrubberjeep · 03-08-2004, 01:47 PM

toolman, do you have any idea how many turbo looks were built for each carrera year? I just got an 85 and I was curious of rareity.

Jim Garfield · 03-08-2004, 02:03 PM

KurtV, did you fab something for your heat duct or adapt an existing part? And how does the output compare to the big ugly fan?

Rot 911 · 03-08-2004, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim Garfield
KurtV, did you fab something for your heat duct or adapt an existing part? And how does the output compare to the big ugly fan?

Jim I backdated the heat using pre 74 engine tin and fan shroud tin. The fan shroud on the driver's side needed just a bit of massaging to clear the distributor. I am now running SSI's and drove it to work this morning. Outside temp was only 35 degrees, but no complaints on the heat, and I HAVE to be warm when it is cold! I kept the footwell blowers in case I need more heat at idle, but so far haven't needed to use them.

geof33 · 03-08-2004, 02:15 PM

Mine before A/C delete:

KTL · 03-08-2004, 02:31 PM

Toolman's black fan is tough looking.

I like it!

Hatari · Hatari's Garage

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Jack

88 Club Sport · 88 Club Sport's Garage

After seeing everyone's fans, I'm starting to think mine looks pretty darn ugly !

I put on new Bilstein Sports on my 78 3.2 this weekend and reaching the passanger side rear shock was a PITA with the stock filter assembly and A/C!

Eric Coffey · 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigrubberjeep
toolman, do you have any idea how many turbo looks were built for each carrera year? I just got an 85 and I was curious of rareity.

Hmmm, I recently missed out on two `85 Turbo-looks. One was actually bought out from under me (was assured first right of refusal), but I am sure the buyer had no idea. Is the one you just bought by chance triple black with tinted windows, or Meteor gray with burgundy interior? No biggy if so, just curious.