PORSCHE 356 ENGINE BUILD, REBUILD, REPAIR.

THIS IS MY PORSCHE ENGINE REBUILD BLOG. OVER THE LAST YEAR I HAVE REBUILT TWO 356 A ENGINES - UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF UK PORSCHE GURU THE LATE BARRY CURTIS. THIS BLOG WILL HELP FELLOW 356ers NAVIGATE THE MINEFIED THAT IS AN ENGINE REBUILD. AS THE MAESTRO WOULD HAVE SAID - "KEEP THE FAITH"

Sunday, 30 October 2011

13. Distributor and Fuel pump and accessories.

We are now going to fit the Distributor, Fuel pump, oil lines and Generator stand. Fuel Pump Install the fuel pump before the fuel pump ...

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

12. Pushrods and Rockers.

We are now going to assemble the Pushrods and the Rockers. Tilt the engine in the stand until the nos 3 & 4 cylinders are facing up. Us...

Monday, 10 October 2011

11. Cylinders, Pistons and Heads

Pistons It does not really matter whether you are building a stock engine or using a big bore kit as the rebuild details are the same. I ...

10. Fitting the pulley shroud,oil slinger, Pulley seal and oil cooler

Pulley shroud Pulley shroud is held by two short 6mm long bolts. There are special 6mm long bolts for holding the pulley shroud. Do not...

Saturday, 8 October 2011

9. Fitting the oil pump drive, bypass and pressure release valves.

We are now going to fit the oil pump drive. There are 2 different size oil pumps. pre 1960 it was a small pump and post 1960 a larger pump...

Thursday, 6 October 2011

8. Fitting the third piece.

We will now move on to fitting the third piece of the engine case. Make sure the third piece is clean. First we will install the number 4 ...

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DR PORSCHE

356 Faith Healer: DORSET, United Kingdom

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