Cambelt covers

[Northern924]

Well I guess you learn something new all the time.

Been looking at replaceing my crack rubbishlooking cam covers for a while, so I buy both on ebay and then it turns out Porsche even managed to make 2 version of this simple piece of plastic!!

So if anyone wants to swap a very clean set of covers were the bottom section has a straight top enge for an equally clean set where the bottom section has the U shape in top edge let me know [&:]

 

[Catamax944]

Yes they did make 2 versions ,87+ rear cover was modified by the factory to allow water pump replacement without taking out the crankshaft pulley.

 

[Northern924]

Do you know which was which? with mine being an 88 registered 2.5 its right on the cusp of everything it would seem! I replaced the drivers door shell last week only to find out that even the wing mirrors have 2 different shapes lol

 

[Catamax944]

Do you know which was which?

Sorry ,no, never seen them side dy side.

I replaced the drivers door shell last week only to find out that even the wing mirrors have 2 different shapes lol

Are you sure ? i know the early cars have different mirror motors and wiring but i thought they all had the same shape.

 

[pauly]

ORIGINAL: Catamax944 Yes they did make 2 versions ,87+ rear cover was modified by the factory to allow water pump replacement without taking out the crankshaft pulley.

Really ?.

 

[Mike_Pollock]

Some (early?) have a breather on the top and others dont, having an angled vent on the bottom. Guess this change occurred at the same time - or is this another version!