Porsche 914 How to Drop the Engine 

Glad you found the video helpful!

indeed it can. Lots of ways to drop the engine in thee things. I really like the tangerine tool.

Thanks! Welcome back to wrenching on 914s!

Thanks, Tom!

Glad it helped...good luck!

It's not hard at all!

Rob Rogers Ha. I know what you mean. Funny how misdirected electrons can wreak havoc. Glad you liked the video.

Thanks. Yes the QJ's are really useful. And they feel so much more stable than jack stands. Get the newer SLX size. If you're doing any meaningful engine work at all, def go ahead and do the drop!

Thanks, Richard. Glad you like them!

Thanks Jaime!

Glad you found it helpful! Good luck with the drop...it's really not that difficult. Just be safe...

Thanks. But if I can do it, anyone can.

Ha! At first I hated it. Now I've grown to love it. And it's functional. I actually used it on a trip up the California coast to the Quail in 2019.

Thanks Edwin. No need to remove any shrouds when dropping the engine. Def do need to disconnect the heater cables. And as for frozen fasteners...sometimes you get lucky I guess :)

Yeah, the contorting and cursing is what drove me to the bolt wedge. Necessity being the mother of invention ;).

Thanks! If you're going to replace the clutch without dropping the engine, then no...you don't need to remove the engine bar bolts. Just the nuts holding the transmission to the case, and the 4 bolts holding the rear ears of the transmission to the body. but make sure you support the bottom of the engine when you pull the transmission out, otherwise you may tear the rubber mounts.

@@IanKarr Thanks again for your good advice.

Thanks, Graem!

Glad you enjoyed it!

herdofcrickets sorry to hear. I’ve been following your thread on 914 world... there’s a link to tangerine racing, who makes the plate, in the video description. Feel free to pm me on 914 world (cuddy_k) if you have any questions

Congrats, Sean! Thanks for the extra tips. Did you remove your carbs for the drop? Also, which model QuickJack do you have? Mine is the older style 5000. The newer ones have lifting points that stick out past the vertical supports which makes getting at the engine bar easier. I’m thinking about upgrading for that feature...and being able to lift my cayman which has a wider spread.

Ian Karr I had to remove the carbs as they're as high as the blower motor but was able to leave the intake runners. I have a new SLX 3500.

I had a 73 with carbs and had to remove those too...but the blower motor is attached to the frame. Not sure why you had to remove it?

I've got a '71. The blower motor was attached to the motor on top of the cooling shrouds. Seems to be an early vs late model split.

Ah.. cool.

Glad you enjoyed!

Je suis heureux que vous et votre mécanicien ayez trouvé la vidéo utile!

Sorry I haven't built a test stand but if you check 914 world, others have

Thomas Heil congrats on the car! The plate is from tangerine racing. There’s a link in the description. Be safe and good luck!

Thanks Steven! They are QuickJack 5000. Great units...but get the new SLX version. more versatile

Thanks! Tangerine racing. Link in the description...

Hi Rich. Congrats on your 914...and welcome to the addiction. I'm only about 15 minutes away. You'll have a blast working on these cars...don't be daunted. They really are quite simple. Happy to help if you get stuck. Hope to see you sometime soon!

@@IanKarr Long Island here and I have a 73 1.7........

We 'teeners help each other. It's not about money! Where do you live? Happy to help if I can.

Near West Point....I saw your from NY. Thanks for the offer. Hadn’t exactly come with a jump plan, but....my email is.....tjmrfe@me.com, maybe we could talk. Thank you

Thanks, Jorge. The only difference would be removing the air cleaner and possibly how the cable attaches to the throttle body. The main points are the same. Have fun!

Glad you found it helpful. It's one of my older ones. Wish RU-vid allowed creators to add / revise...I've learned a few more tricks. I have the QuickJack and love it. There's an unboxing and setup video of that on my channel as well...

agreed! and new schnoor washers

Thanks for subbscribing!

Ha! finally, someone appreciates my humor ;). Buyers advice? Buy the best car you can afford. Good ones approach 20K now. Great ones lots more. The hell hole is an area underneath the battery tray. Bad design caused acid gases from the battery to mix with rainwater and eat through the metal below, compromising the rear suspsension console and longitudinal frame members (longs for short - see what I did there? ;). Don't buy a 914 without a pic of the longs, especially the right side (rockers removed-simple to do) and the hell hole area. These cars came with rust as standard equipment. Hell hole repair can run up to 10K in an otherwise nice looking car. Join 914world.com and ask any question you like...you'll be inundated with great info. Yes these cars are great fun. And addictive. Enjoy!

motorv8N yep. Backdating is easy and done all the time. Hardest part is finding nice bumpers. The bumper tops are also not cheap..

Yeah, but not a huge deal. after one or two drops you can do it in about 90 mins.

Hi Bob. You can position the jack stands on the "donuts" just forward of the engine bar. As for height, my car is at 22 inches. A little higher makes things easier (you don't need to remove the rear valance). Please don't use ratcheting-type jack stands...the pin type ones are much safer!

you're very, very welcome!

@@IanKarr Thanks to this video, get the 911 engine down! I had the transmission stuck and I did not know if I was missing one more step since I left the transmission on and the engine off. The little details in the videos, like separating the "driving arms" are very helpful! Saluds y Salud!

That’s a Monza exhaust. I’ve since replaced it with a dansk banana.

Thanks! I refreshed the engine with powder coated tin, blasted plenum and runners, etc. Changed fuel lines too.

Nevermind lol... The clutch and speed are zip tied together and I got them swapped. When I got under the car I realized it is the clutch that goes through the engine bar🤣 I'm actually more relieved than embarrassed lol....

so many tiny bits to keep track of ;)

Rust came as standard equipment ;). Heat is your friend

@@IanKarr that's what I keep hearing, thankfully mine doesn't have much floor rust as I thought.

I'm not sure, but I don't think any new gaskets contain asbestos. The only thing I've seen on these cars that looks like asbestos is on the heater flappers...but it could be something else. Thanks for watching in Australia!

merci et bonne chance!

I say get what makes you excited to own and drive. All cars have their advantages and drawbacks. For me, the 914 is just plain fun.

Apparently you need some work as well ;) !

Hmmm. I'm not sure. You might want to check with Chris at tangerine racing...

Depends on your jack...

@@IanKarr Thanks!

Tangerine racing. www.tangerineracing.com/tools.htm

I find the easiest way to separate the CV from the flange is to take a narrow chisel or screwdriver, place it on the paper gasket between the CV and flange and GENTLY tap it in. The trick is to do it near the roll pins, which you can see by the bumps on the back sides of the flanges. Don't pry hard or go aggressively or you'll damage things.

Working on em!

Because it was made by VW

you can drop the trans without the engine, but not vice-versa

Yeah, that happens. Need to drill out those cheese heads. Why are you taking the shroud off?

Ian Karr never mind we got it we are replacing the cylinders and pistons