Why am I defending leaks??? Because I've turned my own wrenches for more than 30 years and never seen a motor that didn't leak somewhere. Leaking is part of the deal. Perhaps next you are going to tell me that the SR-71 didn't leak.

 

Hi Cobalt and thanks for your reply. The car has already had the following done:

New tires
New Brake pads
New Rotors
New Clutch
The car is beautiful so, I am going to do the following:

Rebuild:
new main bearings
rod bearings
intermediate shaft bearings
#8 main bearing
crankcase main oil galley plug
new rod bolts
new pistons and cylinders
new flywheel bolts
intermediate shaft sprockets as needed
cam and idler sprockets
timing chains
chain ramps
chain tensioners
on pre 1980 engines we update the idler sprocket arms to the wide ones with bronze bushings
intake and exhaust valve guides
exhaust valves
valve springs
rocker shafts
valve adjusters
complete gasket and seal kit
cam housing oil spray tubes plugs
cam oil lines
oil return tubes
oil pump lock tabs
oil pressure switch
rubber oil line to cooler
oil vent hose
heater hoses
sparkplugs
new fuel injectors
all belts
crankcase locknuts
valve cover locknuts
chain cover locknuts
exhaust nuts at exhaust ports
Threebond 1194 crankcase sealant
remove the crankcase main oil galley plug
install crankcase main oil galley plug
polish the crank
recondition the rods
pinfit the new connecting rod bushings
replace all 12 valve guides
hone valve guide bores and valve stems (new valve stems as needed)
do a precision 3 angle valve job
machine head gasket sealing surface flat
regrind the cams and rockers to RS spec
remove cam housing oil spray tubes
install cam housing oil spray tubes
install new oil spray tube plugs
Balance
New Lightweight flywheel

This is the list off of Paul Weir's site and this is what is being done to the car by my mechanic.

Eventually, I would like to do a fabspeed exhaust...maybe late summer or fall.

 

Well, the good news here is, after all this work listed above, you should have a car that will provide many many years of relatively cheap and super fun motoring.

Glad you cooled down a little. Porsche's are fine cars, and I hope once it all gets sorted, you find lots of pleasure in yours.

 

She is pretty

 

I said your build sheet, not one you googled.

http://www.paulweir.com/services_eng...ild_deluxe.php

You do realize half that list is total fluff, don't you? You honestly believe you need new jugs???

 

Hi amber lamps. I said on my post that it was off of Paul Weir's site. This also is the work that my mechanic is doing. Truth be told, I do not know what in this list would be considered fluff and what would be considered essential. I just know the grand total $.

I don't even know what a jugs is...errr, I mean the kind your talking about my friend.

 

End of discussion.

 

Jugs, wet hole, tight bushing, pipe nipples.......stay focused, this is an automotive forum!

 

Hi Mojorizing. I don't think anyone should post anymore. Amber lamps said end of discussion. Apparently he's got alot of time and energy invested in learning about them jugs. Must be an expert. My lack of knowledge regarding his specialty offended him.

 

Guy I mean you bought a car with no knowledge now you want to let someone rebuild yrou engine with no knowledge and just give more money away?

You should call some shops that are recommended here and ask for help gain info. I have never seen anyone complain so much and then do the same thing spend money without knowing what is needed etc.

Take a breathe step back and evaluate and learn before you just spend money. Could all that be needed maybe? Is the quote you got mean that your getting all that done for 14k? probably not.

 

+1 and the folks that say "all 911's leak some" are just making themselves feel better about a soppy engine. Mine is in the shop right now for a rebuild and if I see as much as a drop...it's going back.

Guy, enjoy your car..she's a beauty!

 

She is pretty....

 

Nope, no deleting.

It will remain and reach Legendary Thread status!

 

Hi Wellcraft and thanks for your response. Everything I listed is going to be about $16K. I did do my due dilligence in regards to the mechanic doing the work. He's a pro and locally well known.

Alanp, I couldn't agree more. An oil leak should be an exception, not the rule. If it was a 12-cyl exotic cranking out over 110HP per liter, I would be more patient but its an air cooled flat six. One that costs a very pretty penny and has had decades to evolve. If we can send man into space, a well paid mechanic can surely can keep oil on the right side of a gasket.