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Need advice on a '78 911SC
Hello all, Im really impressed with a '78 911SC Ive been looking at and I was wondering if you guys could help me figure out what I would be looking at in terms of regular maintnance. Ive been driving mostly domestics and dont know much about Porsche. but I guess we arnt all born perfect! hehe Id appricate any insight!
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Hi, I have owned my 79 SC for almost three years now and couldn't be happier. In my opinion the 78-83 SCs are my favorite 911 in terms of cost, reliability, and simplicity. They are modern enough to be used as a daily driver but aren't so modern that when you look under the hood, you don't recognize anything. Parts aren't cheep by domestic standards. . . but as far as Porsches go I think they are mostly reasonable(except for targa vent window corner seals
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Hi,I own a 78SC and think it's a great car ,although it has had it's faults(expensive faults).Broken head studs being the most expensive,leading to a full engine rebuild.Aparently this is a common fault and worth while checking before purchase.to check, remove the rocker covers and check torques of head bolts.Haynes manual says 21 lb/ft.The Haynes manual also details the service intervals,there is nothing to difficult to worry about.I would buy all the books ,read up on them and then get an experienced mecanic to look at the car with you.It's nice to have a secound opinion and they might find things you overlook.The other consideration is fuel consumption,i get on average 22mpg(UK).They are a great car to own and there is excellent back up to maintain them i.e. Pelican,and most things are within the scope of a competant DIY mecanic .Happy Porscheing.
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