Oil leak conundrum???
Hello fellow Pelicans, seeking advice on another oil leak thread, I've searched all the oil leak threads and still not sure what is going on.
Car is '79 911SC, under 1,000 miles on top end rebuild (car sat for about 4-years as well since rebuild), triple Weber carb conversion, hotter cams, runs like a champ and no smoke. However, it is leaking a little oil at the engine oil cooler, as well as a "mystery leak" from the top of the motor onto the heat exchangers. Here's what I know thus far:
Triangle of Death: Thermostat o-ring, switch and breather are dry.
Oil Cooler: leaks a little, more seepage, probably could use new seals as it sat for a while
Valve Cover gaskets: brand new with silicone gaskets, both top and bottom. Worth noting that when I got the car, leak on driver's side was pretty bad. Replaced gaskets, still have the leak but not nearly as bad, and was noted that the nuts on upper valve covers were really loose.
Has upgraded 930 lower valve covers, wondering if uppers are warped? Checked last night around uppers and feel dry. When the valve cover gaskets were done, head studs where checked and not loose, and the galley's in the cam housing area (not sure what technical term is for these) were dry, so assuming the rocker seals are good?
When I take a hard right hand turn with the heat on, there is much more of a burnt oil smell as well in the cabin, which again lead me to believe leaky valve cover. . .hmmm
I am at a total loss with this, could it be a cylinder head leak or could my leaky engine oil cooler be making its way over the the driver's side heat exchanger? Or just live with it?? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated, I just bought the car a month ago and want to resolve this as I get smoked out in the cabin with the heat on. . .thanks. Bryce
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1979 911 RS clone hotrod
1983 930 turbo-sold, will be missed
1992 964 C2 Coupe-regrettably sold
1980 911 SC Weissach-regrettably sold
1975 911S-sold but not forgotten
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