Anyone know someone splitting a 968 engine?

DaveM · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:06 am

Just having the belts done on the 968 and my specialist has rung to say that the cover behind the cam gear has corroded and the mounts for the front cover have split, so won't hold the dissy cap in place.

So I'm trying to find 944 105 179 08 or 09 (don't know the difference!) I've phoned around a few places with no luck because most want to keep a 968 engine in one piece to sell it. So does anyone know of someone splitting a 968 engine? From Porsche this part is £335!

jonn · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:25 am

is this the same on a 16 valve 944 ? (S S2) if yes can probably help

DaveM · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:14 am

The PET says the S2 one is the same

DaveM · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:37 pm

Good news is I found a 968 one for a reasonable £50

but thanks jonn

pauly · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:26 pm

I've looked out for a 968 block for years, only ones I've seen had a rod sized hole in the side

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DaveM · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:49 pm

Similar story with the one I found. Rod knocked hell out out the bottom end and a piston stuck to the head apparently :shock:

pauly · **Posted:** Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:31 am

The blown 968 engines I came across were supercharged, apparently they went well before the rod broke.

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