At what price would this 2.0S be a good deal?

[bob tilton]

your thoughts and opinions on an engine that has been sitting for nearly 2 decades.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1838161281

bob
68L

[pwd72s]

Where the heck is fair oaks? Hard to tell much from the pics, other than it looks good, looks clean. IF I were interested, it might be worth paying a trusted mechanic to go take a look? Sort of an "engine only" PPI?

[Wayne 962]

These engines really aren't worth too much, except for vintage racing. The 2.0L heads have a steep angle, and that creates a tight combustion chamber. This creates a real peaky engine that is not the best solution...

-Wayne

[pwd72s]

Bob? Were you thinking of using this engine in your '68 911L?

[rvanderpyl]

I saw that one too, and it looks like it might be a nice option to drop in while building up a new motor, but then again seals that haven't had any lubrication for 20 years are likely to be pretty hardened and have to be replaced to avoid a fountain of oil. However if the price is right, and you do the work yourself it still might make a good 'backup' motor. Or if I wanted to go vintage racing, the correct motor for my car.

[bob tilton]

i don't know what i'm going to do. i'd install a 2.0S for being period correct and performance or install a 2.7S for being cost effective. 3.0+ would be out of the question as that would lead to upgrading everything else.
i don't have plans to track the car. she's just a "spirited street driver" that likes to tend the R Gruppe meetings - actually until i get that tranny sent out (this weekend)- my nissan shows up at the meetings instead.

wayne - what would you suggest? btw, thanks for a great book. you saved me some major cash when i refurbished my entire susp. plus your book will be in the garage this weeknd as i plan to pull the engine/tranny for the first time. you gotta be on several porsche repair shops hit list.

bob

ps robert how is your '68 project progressng?

[jkeyzer]

It's Fair Oaks, CA, judging by his other ad. That was my home until I moved to SD for college. Should I have my brother pick it up?

[gregk1]

Looks to me that it has the Solex fule pump on it I bought a 66 coupe with a motor just like that It sat for 23 years It turnd over ok I ran the valves and stuck it in and runs like a top!! A little smoke on start but other than that Great!!

[bob tilton]

looks like someone got it for $1700.
bob