Engine Oil Cooler

[ccm911]

Hello:

Has anyone ever resealed their oil cooler(on engine) with the engine in situ?  I have ordered the seals, and am hoping that this will not be a large job.  I read the tech article on Pelican written by Steve Stomski, but it was kind of vague.

In order to make my car oil-tight once again, I plan to replace the O-ring on the engine thermostat, replace the valve cover gaskets(along with a valve adjustment), replace an oil line, and also replace the axle flange seals on the trans.

Is there anything more annoying than a leaky 911?

Thanks.

[AMoore]

Leaktight aircooled 911?  Is there really such a thing?  Not that there is anything wrong with that.  I used to put a quart in every 700 miles or so in my 87 Carrera.  Oddly, nothing on the garage floor though. 

 

And as for that other issue for older 911s.  A little white smoke at startup. No big deal since I love the smell of nepalm in the morning.

[fawudd]

Both of mine have a few small leaks. Some of it is down to limited use so the seals get dry and brittle (it's always the least accessible seals ;-). I have seen folks spend a lot of time effort and money trying to get oil-tight, and I have seen cars not maintained very well with fewer leaks than mine. I have learned to just note where the leaks are and monitor them....

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