BlauerStahl

What does this sticker mean? Yes, I know "austausch" translates to exchange. But "exchange" would mean "new", right? But remanufactured would mean rebuilt, as in "not new". I have searched as best I can and this sticker seems to be the only one of its kind. Has anyone ever seen one of these? Maybe one of our Canadian 928 owners has some insight.

The Forgotten On

Could be that someone had their engine rebuilt in Canada. Not too sure myself. It definitely isn't a factory Porsche sticker though!

928cs

Is there a AT or ATR stamp after the serial number of the engine ?

Nicole

Austauschmotor is the German expression for a remanufactured replacement engine.

Hilton

My '87 has an ATR-stamped factory replacement block

Strosek Ultra

I purchased a defective (thrust bearing failure) S4-Austauchmotor or factory remanufactured engine a number of years ago. Taking the engine apart I noticed the following.
All cylinders had alu-sil sleeves installed (resleeved engine block).
The pistons were of the newer design same as for the GTS engine.
The crankshaft was reground undersize for both the mains and the rod bearings.
The connecting rods of the newer same design as for the GTS.
The cylinder heads seems to have been replaced by new ones at the factory.
The waterpump same thing.
The engine block was stamped AT and the engine number. AT stands for Austauch (replacement).
Åke

BlauerStahl

I don't see an AT or ATR stamp. Just a regular M28/13...serial number.

GregBBRD

Since the sticker is attached to the water pump, I'd think that you have a rebuilt water pump, done in Canada.....

BlauerStahl

That would make sense. I dug back through the service records and found a line item on a receipt from 1998 for "Water Pump O/E Rebuilt". From looking at the records after that it seems that might be the last time the water pump was addressed. Thanks so much!

Koenig-Specials 928

A few years ago a company in London, Ontario rebuilt Porsche water pumps. Mine lasted for 5 years and then I changed it out for a new one during a TB job. It was still good when I changed it. Can't remember who though.

Not_Sure

Hey, just came across this thread after doing a google search.
Im working on a 944 turbo, and while cleaning the engine Bay wtih the intake off I came across a similar sticker near the back of the block. same circular "logo" as that but a bit different, and the one I have DEFINITELY says "ENGINE remanufactured" and a serial number. Im not near the car as I type this, but will post a picture shortly and see if there is any "AT" stamped anywhere.

Not_Sure

heres my sticker

Not_Sure

interesting, stamped on the block just above is the same style "austasch"

Thom

... and Austauschrumpfmotor (ATR) is the German expression for a replacement long block.