LAURIER

I’m trying to get the engine in my 1983 944 as close to new as possible. This is an early build car with no cruise control, no power steering (or ps reservoir bracket) and coolant bleeder on the top hose. After looking at several original pix of the engine I think I’m getting it close to new, here are a few pix as it is now.

Jrboulder

I thought the cam tower had a coat of tectyl when new?

Anyway that's just beautiful. Very nice work!

ernie9468

Beautiful,look brand new ,this is a Platin M8U rigth? same as my ex 944.Are you the guy who contact me about this color code decal.If so give me a PM.

LAURIER

The 944 had some cosmoline/tectyl applied to the chassis, suspension and the bottom of the oil pan, but not in the engine compartment.

RazrPorsche

Unbelievable work!

MAGK944

Truly amazing work! Only two things I noticed, upgraded water pump and no spoiler on drivers wiper arm. Good work.

V2Rocket

i dont think they were even that clean when they left the factory...nice.

dontnow

Looks great!

sf1

Looks fantastic! What did you use on the intake/cam cover/metal bits to get such a great result?

LAURIER

You're right about the up-graded water pump, this was changed last year for the first time (in 29 years) with the belts. The early 944's did not have a spoiler on the driver wiper arm or blade.

MAGK944

You could be right on the 83 US model but I'm sure the first 82 models had them. I have a couple of motor mags reviews from 81 that show the car with that spoiler on the drivers side. Unfortunately they are hard to see in the original pics, you can just make them out but if i photograph them the resolution makes them disappear.

UK Car Magazine Nov 81:

Tabbasco

WOW

ernie9468

Didn't have any wiper spoiler on my ex 83 neither & never seen an 83 with that option.Maybe on early ROW car but not US/CDN models

M758

very nice. I used to have a concour 84 944 with multiple show wins. Engine was nice, but not this nice.

Hollywood D

Very nice. I'm sure it was a lot of work.