Engine Pad Replacement

Out with the old

As is common, my 993's engine pad was in sad shape.  There is no easier time to replace it than when the engine is out...

The Fan/Fan Housing Saga

Broken Blade Tip

At the beginning of my top-end rebuild, I was excited about the opportunity to refinish my decrepit-looking 911 engine cooling fan and housing.  Once they were removed, however, I realized they were both damaged beyond repair.

The Damage

The fan was missing two blade tips, and the fan housing was cracked around the alternator mount.  So I decided to bite the bullet and order both new.  I figured it would at least be easy, but Porsche had something else in store for me...

Plated!

Progress has been slow over the last few months (three months since the last post!?!), but it hasn't completely ground to a halt.  The big news this weekend - parts are back from being yellow-zinc plated!

The freshly plated oil-filler cap might be the first part I have re-installed, which seems like a landmark worth capturing :-).


More pictures below...