1969 911 t
 

Hi I am a new member to this forum. I hope its okay to ask I am the second owner of a 1969 911 T & I am looking for a mechanic that can do a complete engine rebuild for my Porsche.

Currently the car runs great but is leaking quite a bit of oil, as they do, With that said though I would like to get it sealed properly thus putting an end to the endless leaks.

If I could get the name of a reputable mechanic that can guarantee the work that’d be GREAT!!!

Thanks so very much:D

do you want to ship the car to the mechanic?

doing a complete engine rebuild for an oil leak is like having brain surgery for dandruff

are you sure you want to do this?

Where are you located?

Yes I am sure I want to do it the leaks are pretty bad. The car is drivable when I hear shipping i think of an out of state mechanic I would rather have someone local. As for the dandruff comment yeah the engine although running good is in need of a lot of seals and while its blown apart I just want to take care of everything. The engine has never really been touched at 97K original miles it’s time

I am located in the San Fernando Valley

What otto is trying to say is that while oil leaks might look lika a complete rebuild is needed, it probably isn't. Opening it up might get very expensive quickly for no reason. Splitting the case will most likely set you back several thousands in machine shop time.

There is a few easy and cheap things on the engine to check and re-seal before commiting to heart surgury. 97k isn't much on a T-engine if its been service regualry and runns good.

That said, you need to find a good mechanic anyway.

Take it to Tyson Schmidt at Promotorsports in Burbank on Victory blvd. Great guy to work with.

I would start with adjusting the valves and then doing a leak down test. If you have a good leak down and good oil pressure I would leave the engine alone.

Then I would get a spray bottle of Simple Green and spray the bottom side of the engine. Soak everything good. Then take the car for a half hour drive. When you get back home, put the rear on jackstands and let cool for about an hour. Then take a pressure washer or garden hose and a jet nozzle and wash all the crud off the engine. Get all the oil off it. Then go for another half hour drive. When you get home, put the rear up on jackstands again and use the brightest flashlight you got and look for oil.

Is there oil on the valve covers? Is there oil on the split between the engine and transaxel? Is there oil on the sump plate? Is there oil on the base of the cylinders? Is there oil around the pully? Is there oil on the cam towers?

You should be able to get a better idea of where the oil is coming from and if you're lucky, you can fix the leak in a couple weekends without dropping the motor and tranny.