Stephanie,

I will second Milt’s idea.

First order of business is some more information. Is it a
coupe or Targa? Which ‘73T – MFI or CIS? Which image
does the engine look like?

The ’72 911T and early ’73 911T have Mechanical
Fuel Injection (MFI) and look like this:
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© Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche A.G.


In mid ‚73 the 911T changed to Continuous Fuel
Injection (CIS) and looks like this. Realizing these
images are from different angles the top part of the
engine (air intake) is dramatically different. This series
is usually referred to as “’73.5 911T”
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© Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche A.G.

A 75K ‘73 911T is very valuable if in good condition. Is it
original paint? Has it ever been damaged and repaired?
Is there any sign of rust? Is the mileage accurate?
What is the condition of the trim and interior? Was
everything working? I realize these are somewhat brutal
questions but accurate evaluation will get you the best
advice.


Milt’s plan might go something like this:

Have an evaluation party where you get a bunch of
Pelican & PCA families over for some careful looking.

Take the engine to a reputable local shop for cylinder
leak check, oil leak attention (you will never have a
perfectly dry engine) and inspect the clutch for wear,
oil contamination and rubber center.

Service the 911. Servicing probably include cleaning
the fuel system, replacing the chain ramps and
rebuilding the tensioners, replacing the batteries,
replacing the brake hoses and bleeding the brakes,
checking the brake pads and calipers, changing the
transmission oil, checking the CV boots and
tightening the CV bolts, inspecting and airing the
tires, replacing the wiper blades and washer fluid,
inspecting all the lights and much more. Your 911
has hundreds of sub-systems and all need to be
properly functioning for you to safely enjoy your car.

Reinstall the engine and drive it! Fix every detail
that presents itself. After some driving, continue
the diagnosis. Repeat the cylinder leak and
cranking compression tests to establish a baseline
or detect a problem before it becomes severe.
There will be significant issues that will demand
attention. Just about every part in your 911 is 33+
years old. At 75K mi in 33 years that is less than
2300 mi/yr, average! 911s like to be driven
regularly. The exception is your NY winters with
rain, snow and salt!

It may turn out that you have another ten years of
enjoyable driving before you need an engine
overhaul. It may be right away. You are ahead
either way.

Consider yourself the current caretaker of this nice
911. You want your daughter to be the next
caretaker and her daughter after that (“Where are
the 911 keys, grandma?”) Preservation should
always be high on your list of priorities.

Best,
Grady

Did she come back?

Grady,

To answer some of your questions......

I have a 1973 911T 2.4 (with MFI) Black Coupe. The body is in excellent condition with no rust, and original paint. Some of the trim work needs a little help(some pitting). Everything works, including the electric windows and sunroof. It was quite a find! My brother in-law found it for me in KY. His neighbor had to sell it, no place to store it after a divorce. He only owned it for 3 years, it came from CA.


I'm still digesting all the advise......Thanks Again!
Stephanie

Stephanie,

WOW!

Good find, you owe your brother in law a nice dinner and a big “Thank You.”

Time to post some detailed photos – Please.

Did you get any history of the car? It has been recent enough that you can get the registration information from California for some prior owner(s).

You can get a Certificate of Authenticity from PCNA, certainly worth the cost for your car. Your goal here is to trace the ownership and possibly any remaining service history. You just never know. Someone on another forum just found out his ’67 911 was originally personally owned by Jo Siffert and was a Factory Special for him.

Based on what you have said, I wouldn’t change the Milt plan. I’ll work on refining it a little more. I would add a little urgency to it because it is not desirable to have the engine, fuel system or car out of service for very long periods of time. How/where has the engine and car been stored? What kind of conditions? I recommend you get the car driving before September. That will give you a couple of good weather months to let it settle in and diagnose anything before winter hits.



A group of Long Island Pelicans just had a gathering of the flock. I posted on (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/282384-2006-long-island-pelican-meet.html]”2006 Long Island Pelican Meet”[/url]) to get the members to post here. You all can find some good time to gather and evaluate your MFI engine and 911.

Do you have the tools to remove the clutch pressure plate and sparkplugs? If not, perhaps someone can bring them. Is your fuel tank empty? Perhaps you all can inspect its condition. You should remove the batteries and properly dispose of them.


I’m looking forward to some pictures and hearing about a Gathering.

Best,
Grady

Stephanie:
PM me or Kurt Williams (pjv911). Kurts shop is in Port Jeff, and he knows a bit about your model Porsche. Since Grady has asked us to help out, we will do our best.

There are also a few shops on LI which I believe have been mentioned already in this thread which would also steer you in the right direction.

Pat