Casper 11801191

[Druepy]

wow and wow,
what great stuff.
can you detail more about the idle circuit blockage? was it just a jet, or a deep hidden corner?

It was the hidden channel. Luckily I was able to clear it with air and cleaner instead of having to pull the lead plugs. The process is to remove the emulsion tube, reverse the secondary venturi to block the port to the emulsion tube, put a ball bearing in the main jet port to block it, and remove the idle jet. Pressurize the emulsion tube port to force air only out through the idle jet port. For me the first pressure hit didn't go through but on the second the idle jet port blew like a geyser.

[1QuickS]

"Sometimes the magic works."

[Druepy]

This past weekend I found some extensive rust on the driver's side of the torsion bar tube. It is rusted through and the trailing arm bracket is no longer secure to the tube. Below are 2 pictures; left is while the car is on jack stands and the right is with the car on the ground. I won't be able to drive Casper until this is fixed. I need to figure out if I just fix the tube or if I take the time to sort out the entire body while I am at it.

[Druepy]

We dropped the engine and transaxle last night. It went smoothly. Now we will have much more access to the torsion tube to start making an assessment of the damage.

[Druepy]

I am ripping the band-aid off. I have started tearing the car apart. I should have the car stripped to the tub by the spring. I believe the torsion tube failed where it did because the driver's rear quarter window was left open. The elements came into the cabin and water was soaked into the driver's rear seat. Rust took hold in the seat and through to the tube.

[Chuck Miller]

PERFECT FOLLOWUP POST !!!!

Looks like the makings of a great ESSES article....

Cheers,
cm

[Perry911]

Can you confirm that the crayon markings on the dash are in fact the chassis number, or the production number?
I have heard that some years are production number and not chassis number.
It looks like chassis number on yours.

[bob joyce]

vin # for a 1968

[Druepy]

Thanks Chuck

Are they multiplying? I picked up this '67 912 shell that was unfortunately beyond repair. I believe there are a few panels off this 912 that can be donated to repairing the '68 (floor, rear seats, parcel shelf, torsion tube...). It was a 911R tribute. I wish I could have seen it in all it's glory because I can tell it was beautiful. It's inspirational to have sitting in the garage because the color is great. One day casper will be back and painted back to its factory color, light ivory.



New rust locations uncovered.

[raspy2point2]

If you can cut out the good panels off the 912 that you need--that's half the battle right there. good luck. BTW I love light Ivory on SWB cars.