Engine Rebuild // 1985 Porsche 924 2.0 NA // Part 3

[@RestorationApprentice]

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[@Stweak]

Your videos are high quality. I have a porsche 924 and my dad's helps me maintain it, there is even another spare engine in the garage, I am scared to think that one day I probably will have to rebuild that engine on my own because I have never did such advanced mechanic things. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit and repair such a niche engine. You're aspiring

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thank you very much, glad to hear it!

[@devisionhun]

New freezeplugs on a freshly painted engineblock always looks soooo nice

[@RestorationApprentice]

Yeah, thank you for watching!

[@devisionhun]

Can’t wait for this car to get done 🥰 Seeing all the bits everywhere, I hope it was a cheaper one 😅 If it’s not a secret, can you gove a range what you paid for it and roughly when? (I know the series has been going for a few years)

[@RestorationApprentice]

@@devisionhun I paid 1500€ for it, in early 2020. Cars are much more expensive here than in Uk or USA for example.

[@alanbjornolsen7576]

Just come across this series of videos and they really are fantastic help

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thanks, glad you found it helpful!

[@BadE30]

Great work as always. Freeze plugs are never fun to remove.. Did well!

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thank you!

[@mattmizen8631]

Have to thank you for helping us out on numerous occassions by providing excellent footage of the jobs we are also undertaking on my sons 924 restoration. Had a question on the crankcase bleeder, we also removed to clean but ended up with a new part due to damage. I see they have now removed the mesh filters on these parts, did you use any sealant when replacing it or just pressure fit?

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thank you! I bought new breeder as well, and you're right, it came without a mash. I haven't fitted mine yet, that will be in the next engine video. It should be just a press fit.

[@urqua495]

Отличная работа .

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thanks!

[@jeffhammond8969]

beautiful! One question - way back when you restored the brake booster, what software and printer/paper did you use to recreate the blue sticker? I am in the process of doing my booster on my 968 right now

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thank you! I used Photoshop and regular printing paper for stickers. I have a drawing tablet so I "drew" over the missing parts with a tablet pen. It might be really hard using a mouse. Somebody told me these stickers can be bought on ebay, as a set, for 924. I'll try to find my PS file and send it to you so you can print it out.

[@silverking6970]

Hey could you tell me where you got those new countersunk screws for the oilpump? Haven't been able to find them. Thanks

[@RestorationApprentice]

Local hardware store.

[@silverking6970]

@@RestorationApprentice are they just ordinary screws then?

[@RestorationApprentice]

@@silverking6970 yeah, just bring yours for comparison as not all countersunks are same

[@BigFish246]

Are freeze/casting plugs available from dealer? Where did purchase, & part numbers? Thank you. Great video.

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thanks!! They are standard 36mm VW that you can get at any local parts store.

[@FrankGraffagnino]

what direct on rust paint did you use?

[@RestorationApprentice]

Hammerite, we'll see how it holds up.

[@bobfrankish8883]

@@RestorationApprentice Another great video. I really enjoy your channel, you are doing great work. Although the Hammerite is a UK product and I should be proud, I'm afraid in my experience it is not much good, neither is POR15 which is about twice the price. If you watch Elin Yakov Rusty Beauties, he uses an engine enamel paint which seems to be pretty good, I just don't know whether Hammerite will stand up to the temperature variations. Again, only my amateur opinion and based on my own long-term experience, unless you completely remove the rust on the block it will just come straight back at you. The Bilt Hamber De-ox gel would remove it completely, but it takes many applications and a long time (Don't know if you can get it out there). Possibly a bit of phosphoric acid might work well, there is no chance of it thinning the block down!

[@RestorationApprentice]

@@bobfrankish8883 Thank you for the great insight! I'm always on the look out for an advice.

[@craftright4850]

Curious why you replace the crankcase vent? Is it because it was bent on the edges?

[@RestorationApprentice]

Yes, to clean it I had to damage it. New one is arout 70-80€ so it's not to expensive to replace.

[@kilianstumpf5048]

What a beauty!!!

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thanks Kilian!

[@davidkopec9442]

What is the benefit of removing the core plugs? Not being critical, just want to understand more.

[@RestorationApprentice]

To better clean and rinse the inside of the engine

[@fredrikrapp]

Nice work! You should realy consider water blasting the aluminium parts and not painting. Paint will chip and doesn't nice.

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thanks! Yeah, vapor blasting would be nice but I can't have it done anywhere locally. So I try to do what I can with what i got.

[@serjeoindahouse9345]

part 4 ?

[@RestorationApprentice]

Working on it!

[@serhatozturk5958]

Muhteşem

[@RestorationApprentice]

Thank you!