Engine room details

[JTR70]

Here are a couple of engine compartment shots I took of an all original T6 S90. Might be of some reference use.

[JTR70]

Makes perfect sense John. Thanks!

[John Pierce]

Hi Justin,

That engine bay is a Reutter: there are no insulation tabs and the insulation is a tar paper with a waffled appearance. The Karmann engine bay has insulation tabs and the insulation is a hardboard with jute against the metal with a flat non-waffled appearance.

[JTR70]

James Nelsons original T6 engine compartment showing no tabs. A karmann versus Reutter detail??
Photo courtesy of James Nelson

[Bruno356]

Despite rumors of my imminent retirement, I am trying to get old jobs out of the shop to make room for more, thus my absence from this great site.
That said, I must tease: my first roommmate from art school just sold a younger T-6 Karmann owner here a complete set of the rear engine bay insulation pieces, good used, for about $200. The big package came to me at the shop very recently and I have yet to un-pack it, but if photos would help anyone, I'd be happy to oblige.

Photos would be fine. Thank you very much!
Bruno

[bbspdstr]

Despite rumors of my imminent retirement, I am trying to get old jobs out of the shop to make room for more, thus my absence from this great site.
That said, I must tease: my first roommmate from art school just sold a younger T-6 Karmann owner here a complete set of the rear engine bay insulation pieces, good used, for about $200. The big package came to me at the shop very recently and I have yet to un-pack it, but if photos would help anyone, I'd be happy to oblige.

[Bruno356]

Cool. Thank you for the pictures. Now I have a template What kind of sound deadener will there be?
Bruno

[JTR70]

Engine compartment looks fantastic John! A shame to cover all your handy work with sound deadener.

[John Pierce]

Newly installed Karmann engine tray insulation clips. Now to make the insulation!

JP

[Bruno356]

Bruno: about how far from the side wall is the upright tab?

about 5 mm

Bruno

[John Pierce]

Thanks for posting Tom. I spoke with Mike Wilson yesterday who also has a Karmann and his car only has 2 tabs along each side, while the pictures of Cliff Hanson's car have 3 tabs along each side. I would think that the insulation would be held in place better with 3 tabs.

[tperazzo]

Here's a few old photos of my 64 karmann coupe. Not sure if they are clear enough? My car is far away from home so this is the best I have at the moment. Those tabs are present on the side I don't remember the strip Bruno is referring to.

[John Pierce]

[John Pierce]

I researched the Registry Forum and found some great photos and information. The outcome is that there are 3 tabs along each side base 15 mm wide and each leg of the 90 bend is 20 mm long. These are specific to Karmann cars. Bruno: about how far from the side wall is the upright tab?

[John Pierce]

It's a great start. I've got an email out to Tom Perazzo who also has a Karmann, but have yet to hear from him.