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On my 85 3.2 at 140,000 after a 4,000 mile road trip I noticed one head was "wet" looking. I dropped the engine for a closer look and no doubt that head was leaking. In the end one stud had somehow become loose. Not one broken stud. To fix the head it had to be milled. That means the other 5 need it as well so a full head rebuild. "While I was in there" with the cylinders pulled off it seemed like a good idea to open the case and check things out. I was glad I did. One rod bearing had a "hot spot" and the oil pump shaft was very worn.
"While I was in there" might as well clean it up and boat tail the case and go with new ARP rod bolts and ARP case bolts. A few other "While I was in theres" and everything was finished up and back in the car.
In the end I was glad I spent the time and money to do a full rebuild. I will roll 160,000 miles this summer.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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