Brett Matthews

Since I cannot find the original engine for my '56 356A, I found and bought a 912 engine to fit into the car. This engine has an after market muffler on it. In trying to remove it, I find that someone has tightened one clamp so much, that the tubes have become deformed, and will not come apart. An aquaintance who works on automotive applications has made a suggestion to try to heat the tube to just about red hot, but not melting, then tap the tubes apart, something about being at the point of malleability....
Anyway, anyone have any other thoughts?

Roland Kunz

Hello

many ways to go depending what you want to "rescue" or is easier to fix.

Normaly the muffler side tube get splitet up with a chissel and the muffler hammered off or use a hoist to pull it form the J-pipes.

Anyhow anything can be reshaped, fixed, welded or renewed. Just go the easiest way, if you have the parts on the workbench things are much better to handle.

Grüsse

Brett Matthews

Thanks Roland,
I'd also like to thank you for the list of information sites, a nice resource!
Well yes, I can destroy the muffler taking it off, but I thought to try to save it for some other 912 user, as there is nothing else wrong with it. I have a stock muffler, and am going to try to replicate an Abarth, which is what was on the car when my Father bought it.
And yes, I do have the engine on an engine stand, MUCH easier to work on!
Another question, do you know where to ask about 912 engine numbers?