Porsche 912 FAQ Topics

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Proposed FAQ Topic Outline 

1.       What is a 912?

1.1.    How the 912 came to be

1.2.    Models, years, options

 

2.       Buying a 912

2.1.    Why should I buy a 912 instead of a 911

2.2.    How to evaluate and buy a 912

2.2.1. Discussion

2.3.    912 Pre Purchase Inspection FAQ

2.3.1. Body/Chassis

2.3.1.1.  Rust

2.3.1.1.1.         Pans

2.3.1.1.2.         Rear Torsion Bar Tubes

2.3.1.1.3.         Sills

2.3.1.1.4.         Under Battery

2.3.1.1.5.         Gas Tank

 

2.3.2. Electrical

2.3.2.1.  Fuse Block

2.3.2.2.  Amateur Wiring?

2.3.2.3.  Grounds

2.3.2.4.  Battery

2.3.2.5.  Starter Motor

 

2.3.3. Interior

2.3.3.1.  Under the Carpets?  The original horsehair pads are know to hold water which can enter through holes in the floor pans or lthrough leaky rear window seals.  The pads will hold this water in contact with the floors and are a common cause of extensive rusting problems with the floor pans and in the pedal cluster

2.3.3.2.  Guages

2.3.3.3.  Seats

2.3.3.4.  Pedals

2.3.4. Cable and Rod Controls

2.3.5. Heater Hoses and controls

2.3.6. Insullation in Engine Compartment

2.3.6.1.  If bad, it's in the engine and oil cooler via the fan

 

2.3.7. Engine/Transmission

2.3.7.1.  Rattles & Bangs

2.3.7.2.  Rods

2.3.7.3.  Crank Endplay

2.3.7.4.  Lose Flywheel

 

2.3.8. Leaks

2.3.8.1.  Pan

2.3.8.2.  Valve Covers

2.3.8.3.  Pushrod Tubes

2.3.8.4.  Oil Cooler Base

2.3.8.5.  Transmission Shift Rod

2.3.8.6.  Driveshaft Flanges

 

2.3.9. Compession

2.3.9.1.  Leakdown

2.3.10.    Carburetors

2.3.11.    Tailpipe and muffler

2.3.12.    Backfires and Pops

2.3.13.    Fuel

2.3.14.    Distributor & Electrical

2.3.15.    Sheetmetal

2.3.16.    Heater Boxes

2.3.17.    CV Joints

2.3.17.1.           Nadella

2.3.17.2.           Lobro

 

2.3.18.    Suspension

2.3.19.    Sags & Squeaks Front

2.3.20.    Sags & Squeaks Rear

2.3.21.    Shocks

2.3.22.    Tie Rods

2.3.23.    Steering Rack

2.3.24.    Ball Joints

2.3.25.    Upper Strut Mount

2.3.26.    Wheel Bearings

 

2.4.    Brakes

2.4.1. Hoses

2.4.2. Front Calipers

2.4.3. Rear Calipers

2.4.4. E-Brake

2.4.5. Master Cylinder

 

3.0        Owning a 912

3.1           Maintenance

3.2           Parts and Sources

3.3           Upgrades

3.4           Show preparation

3.5           Driving a 912

 

4.0         912-related Resources

 

 

 

 

 


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Last updated 24 January '04

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