Jay Gratton

This car isn't mine, but at this price I wish it could be. Anyway, it is in the town I work in and I would be happy to look at it for someone.

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1198746854.html

BLEW911

Moderate oil consumption? I think I know what that means.

theiceman

runs excellent with moderate oil consumption like all vintage 911’s.

hmm.. i have one of those like all vintage 911s and i don't even consume 1 litre over 5,000km. I wonder if his is like mine ?

I bet this is one of thopse carreras with the valve guide issues ..

Jay Gratton

I spoke with the owner and he said it burns a qt of oil every tank. But he also said it hasn't gotten any worse in the 25K miles he has owned it. He said the compression is still correct however. I will take a look at it if anyone is interested, but I understand if people are worried about it.

theiceman

okay that would be a litre in about 400miles ? yikes !!!!

Jay Gratton

I actually know the car come to find out. It isn't that nice! The interior is torn to pieces. Matt Romanowski knows the car as well, I bought some parts from this guy for my 924S and I saw the car then.

justinsrx7

When you have to top up oil every time you fill up for gas, you gots a problem.

andrew911

Valve guides? You have to give the seller credit for stating the issue....price probably takes the oil consumption into account, although could be pricy fix- upper end rebuild or total motor rebuild? And after spending the money to fix, the car won't me worth $10K plus the money needed to fix it correctly. Looks like a good car for someone who can do the work themselves though...

Jay Gratton

I agree with Andrew!

theiceman

and if it isn't the valve guide it could be the oil scraper ring. If that's the case the pistons are coming out $$$$ . But good on the owner..

931GT

Except I wouldn't call that "moderate" oil consumption.