kreeshp

After reading the dozen plus threads here and on Pelicanparts.com on the pros and cons of deleting the engine sound pad, I decided today that I will delete mine when my rebuilt engine goes back into my 964 in a few weeks.

My car will be driven weekends 75% of its time, and daily driven the other 25%, so it isn't critical that I have the quietest or coolest interior. Afterall, this will be the Fun Car and I want to hear the engine that I've paid a lot of money to rebuild. I also like the esthetics of a bare engine bay with body color visible behind the engine.

Before cleaning:








I picked up a can of 3M Specialty Adhesive Remover this morning. $19.99 from my local hardware store.





One rag and three hours later, these are the results:









I'll do one final clean and wax before the engine goes back in but overall, I'm happy with the initial results.

Shamstar

What a result, looks spot on!!!

LPMM

Looks so clean, great looking engine bay without the sound pad.

hepkat63

great job ! I have had my engine pad out for a year now - don't miss it at all ! There wasn't much glue left where the pad had been in my engine bay, but which left, i can't get too without an engine drop. Will keep this stuff in mind.
Q: can you spray this stuff on a rag, then wipe the glue, or do you spray it on the glue then wipe off?

kreeshp

The instructions on the can say to spray onto a clean cloth or paper towel, then apply to the surface, but I sprayed directly onto the glue, waited 30-60 seconds, then rubbed. Lots of rubbing was needed.

kreeshp

Final photo with the engine re-installed to close out the thread.

10/10 would leave out the sound pad again if given the choice.

robt964

Looks great. Now you've gotta cut the studs off.

kreeshp

In case the next owner wants to re-install the pad, I'll be leaving the studs.

Undutched

OMFG!!!!!!

Just what I need for the interior!!!! Jesus f"§$%n Christ!!! I love you!!!

GeorgeK

Don't eant to remove the studs? If you have some spare windshield washer tubing, cut sections 1/8" longer than the studs, and press them on the studs. That way you'll avoid some nasty scratches when working on the engine.