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Hi all, my engine is comming out this weekend for a complete gasket kit. The car has been leaking oil from EVERYWHERE for quite some time. So I'm taking the time to detail the engine and bay. I've noticed that my upper rocker covers are not painted like some I've seen, is this normal on a 69 or can I paint them?

Rather than ask a whole bunch of questions about your respective engine bays, could I get a few of you proud owners to post some pictures of your engine bays for me to get some ideas on? Could you either email them to me, post them on this thread, or post them on Waynes new photo pages?

Thanks everyone




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John Forcier
69 911T

It's a little intimidating (you won't see my dirty old motor there), but the Cambria show had a lost of beautiful engine bays:


http://members.rennlist.com/jackolsen/Cambria2.html


http://members.rennlist.com/jackolsen/Cambria3.html

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Jack Olsen
1973 911 T (3.6) sunroof coupe
jackolsen@mediaone.net

See if these fotos of my 74 2.7 helps.

try again....
http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate...s/pic18305.jpg

Here ya go!

<img SRC="http://www.holscope.com/74Carrera2.7/carrera_gallery7.jpg" height=236 width=450>

<img SRC="http://www.holscope.com/74Carrera2.7/carrera_gallery11.jpg" height=236 width=450>


<a href="http://www.holscope.com/74Carrera2.7">Matt Holcomb</a>

Here's a 964 in a 76 Carrera chassis
http://www.cheaterswayside.com/uploa..._1small100.jpg

I won't show you mine until it's all "done" (detailed), whenever the heck that is...but here's a few disgustingly clean and original concours engine bays:

Bev Frohm's 70 911E Targa:
<a href="http://www.nosubstitute.org/events/LAConcours3June01/DSCN0022.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.nosubstitute.org/events/LAConcours3June01/tn_DSCN0022_jpg.jpg" alt="Click to Enlarge"></a>

Tom Chang's 72 911S Targa:
<a href="http://www.nosubstitute.org/events/LAConcours4June00/D4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.nosubstitute.org/events/LAConcours4June00/tn_D4_jpg.jpg" alt="Click to Enlarge"></a>

Unknown owner's 89 Carrera 3.2:
<a href="http://www.nosubstitute.org/events/LAConcours3June01/DSCN0045.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.nosubstitute.org/events/LAConcours3June01/tn_DSCN0045_jpg.jpg" alt="Click to Enlarge"></a>

And a 2001 996tt -- just doesn't look like a "911" engine bay, does it? I wouldn't kick one out of the garage though...

<a href="http://www.nosubstitute.org/events/SBConcours15Oct00/DSCN0036.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.nosubstitute.org/events/SBConcours15Oct00/tn_DSCN0036_jpg.jpg" alt="Click to Enlarge"></a>



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Chris C.
73 914 2.0
70 911E Targa
campbell.chris@gte.net

Boy that 2001 tt really gets my heart racing .... not. Is there an engine in there?

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Chuck Moreland - '86 Cab, '77 Targa, Family Truckster

Thanks Guys this is really helpful. Can anyone tell me what colour early 911 engine bays were, black or body colour? Warren?

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John Forcier
69 911T

I always kind-of liked the Can-Am car's engines ...

http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate...ds/917-f16.jpg

If you're gonna dream ... might as well make it BIG, right?

Mine won't be ready for showing until the top-end job is finished later in the year!

Black engine compartment paint may have been an option, but most cars left the factory with body color engine compartments.
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Warren Hall
1973 911S Targa

[This message has been edited by Early_S_Man (edited 06-06-2001).]

I am pretty darn sure they were body color thru at least 71, if not later.

Body colour looks better, IMHO as well.

Most of the concours cars/pics you see have body colour - it is probably the safest bet.

Cam

Can you imagine - 20 years from now - doing some do-it-yourself maintenance and repairs on a 'vintage' 996TT??!!

http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate...ds/jun6-1s.jpg
http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate...ds/jun6-3s.jpg
http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate...ds/jun6-7s.jpg
This is the 2.4 I started rebuilding that turned out to be a 2.7 as in the formula Bruce Anderson prescribes. The photos aren't that great, but a lot has gone into this one...more details will be on my website by the weekend...By the way, I painted the engine bay Grand Prix White like the body. The engine goes back in this weekend. Wish me luck.

Jack McAllister
http://members.aol.com/Hatari063/porsche/rs.html

Hey Early_S_Man,
Count the velocity stacks again on that "Can Am" motor. Porsche never raced a 16 cylinder motor anywhere.

Cheers!

Is this what you had in mind?

http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate...s/~max5399.JPG

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Doug
'81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber")
Canada West Region PCA
members.home.net/zielke/911SC.htm

I never said they raced that motor ... but it was fully developed, ready in crates to go to the USA racing teams, and was an 800 hp alternative to the turbocharged Can-Am engines for the 917-10 and 917-30. If you had ever read any of Frere's or Ludvigsen's history books ... the flat 16's are well documented!

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Warren Hall
1973 911S Targa

Nice Doug, now just put it in a frame that handles and..... http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/wink.gif

Thanks everyone for your input, It's really good! Infact this is my first ever 15 plus post! http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/biggrin.gif

Hatari, that motor of yours looks fabulous...I wonder how it would look in my engine bay?

Thanks


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John Forcier
69 911T

Just took this yesterday. Notice the newly sand-blasted fan.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate.../527engine.JPG


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'71 911E with Webers
Golden Gate Region PCA
http://www.geocities.com/edrecinto/

Oh, oh John...I think ya hurt her feelin's ;(

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Doug
'81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber")
Canada West Region PCA
members.home.net/zielke/911SC.htm