912 Engine Rebuild Kit

66912 · 03-07-2005, 08:14 AM

I am about to tackle a rebuild on my 66 912. Does anyone know where I can buy a rebuild kit. Or will Pelican put one together for me?

Thanks, Charles

C. Clark · C. Clark's Garage

You could also try this place I believe they can help. http://www.classicandspeedparts.com/
Chas.
356
912

rosntom · 03-07-2005, 05:52 PM

Pelican has good stuff and very good prices. It will be hard, however, to get a 'rebuild kit" as such. Some things are automatic, like gasket sets, bearings, etc. There will be other parts that do or do not need replacing. I have a 1966 912 that I have rebuilt twice. The short wheelbase 912s are the best! I am currently rebuilding a 356, and it needed a new crank. That was a first for me. I don't know if you will need a piston/cylinder kit. If you do and choose to stay with the factory set, the price will be a big shock!

66912 · 03-08-2005, 05:15 AM

The motor was actually rebuilt before I bought it and sat in a garage for a couple of years. I opened the valve covers last night and it looks very clean!! It also turns very easy by hand so I am hoping I will not have to do much. I still think I should pull the heads so I can make sure the cylinders are in good shape. If they are it will just be a lot of cleaning and painting engine tin. Thanks for the help.

rosntom · 03-08-2005, 05:33 AM

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" If I were you, I would change oil and filter and would get the car running and drive it carefully for a few days. If it sounds good and peforms well, let it alone. Heads are really not one of the dangerous problems. You can check for broken springs by taking the covers off. Tom Lewis

66912 · 03-08-2005, 05:52 AM

That is what I will do. It will be a while before I get to run it though. The floorpans need attention. I am going to do all the pan work, suspension and brake work and then get it painted before I put the engine back in. Thanks

svarooom · 03-08-2005, 08:20 AM

Will @ CSP is the Best! I just spent many $$$'s there and prices are very good. Will is very helpful and doesn't rush you on the phone. He won't sell stuff you do not need.

"You've tried the rest.. Now try the Best!"

Steve

'66 912

66912 · 03-08-2005, 10:12 AM

What is CSP?

svarooom · 03-08-2005, 11:53 AM

Classic & Speed Parts. The link is 5 up the list. Give them a call-tell Will, Steve Var sent you.

bewebe · 03-28-2005, 11:13 AM

Hello from germany. If you start again you motor you shold give him slick50 into the engine oil before. I did it with my 25 years old kawasaki Z500 and I thougt I had a new engine. I`m just restoring a `66 912 and a friend who drives in oldtimer GP on the Nuerburgring told me to do. But you should never use modern engine oil like 0W40 or 20W50. Always use SAE30 or SAE40 because terms of constuktion in the 60´s do not allow modern oil.

Morrie · 03-29-2005, 05:46 PM

Hello Berthold,

Your advice is very much the opposite of the general concensus of what I would consider to be the experts, myself, I am not.

Just use caution when providing advice as those who read may or may not have the results you hope they will from the advice given.

Morrie

confused · 04-01-2005, 08:55 AM

From a 912 engine builder:
There is no rebuild kit for a 912. Much of the available parts from major suppliers can be junk! Gasket sets for instance, unless you buy a set from Classic & Speed Parts or one of the other "qualified" 912 suppliers then your Victor Reinz gaskets will leak right out of the package. Do your research.

I build engines that start at around $6000. Now I am not getting rich building them, most of the cost is the parts. Also only trust a machine shop that knows 912s!!! A VW machine shop may believe that they know what do to but there is a big chance that something will not be done right.

Pelican parts doesn't really support the 912 crowd. I wouldn't expect to buy any engine parts from them and get any type of knowledgable 912 support (sorry Wayne to nock you on your own board, Pelican is fine with the 911 stuff though).

On oil, I would say don't put snake oil in your engine. Don't use addatives or wierd stuff that has better marketing than technology. NEVER USE SYNTHETIC OIL!!! I do like straight 30 weight for my new engines, I don't liek multi weights. I recomend AMSOIL if you can find it.