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can anyone tell me are early 356 engine from 53/54 aluminum or Mag?
thanks Lorne M.
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Thanks now I can try to clean it
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Do you have a transmission shop around you can talk to, most have a steam cleaning cabinet should be safr most automatic trans cases are Al
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This case, like the early 911 is a magnesium case not aluminum and had a coating on it that comes off in the industrial dishwashers.
Most knowing shops won't do them I had the 356 done and by next morning it was showing white corrosion again. Probably just a good steam cleaner would work or pressure washer? Thanks Lorne m.
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You might want to check, I am almost certain that the cases are #319 aluminum which a type of casting aluminum. I have also been told that the materials varied. You could have a Mag case or an alloy with magnesium in it.
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This and anothe 356 case is the exact colour of the 911 85 cases that I have and I know are mag.
so why the dark colour on the 356 if it is Alum and why was there a coating on it similar to the 911 cases? Lorne M.
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What are the numbers on the engine. That will help us date it.
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Sorry to take so long to get back to everyone.
the engine serial #P32926 6130 546 and the is a RS on the top of the case apparently both materials were used in building 356 cases and the mag case had a special coating on it which is my next question anyone know what was used? thanks lorne M
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