82 Porsche 911SC Targa Clutch/Engine Reseal

Sunday, November 11, 2018

82 Porsche 911SC Targa Clutch/Engine Reseal - Quick

By Allen KroliczekNovember 11, 2018No comments

Car here was an 82 Porsche 911SC Targa - owner misplaced the original keys for the car so it wasn't driven in a while. Additionally, the complaint was that it was slower than minivans... now, these cars aren't the quickest things on earth, but I did manage to drive it a bit before I tore into it. SLOW.

I skipped around with pictures, but you'll get an idea of what was involved in repairing this rocket.

Here's the initial engine/trans out of the car.

Don't mind my rigged up cradle - my NEW lift table decided to explode its hydraulic cylinder.. hey DAYTON, I'm looking at you.

If there's any testament to what was done to this car in it's prior life, these should do it. Both plugs on the transmission were rounded. The fill plug on the left already had someone try to weld something to it to get it out. You better believe these were replaced with new units!

This right here is a fairly major oil leak spot on 3.0 engines from Porsche. It's at the base of the oil thermostat section. Usually these will dribble oil behind the oil cooler and for anyone that doesn't know about the factory TSB for the repair, they'll be replacing oil cooler seals needlessly. The fix, fill it will sealant of your choice. I choose JB and make it a permanent repair.

Oh, a 3.0 with a cracking airbox?

I noticed a gear oil smell inside the cabin when I first sat in the car.

The shift rod seal on the transmission was just seeping fluid straight into the cabin. I spent a good little while getting the inside of the car cleaned up from this nightmare. Before anyone sends me emails, yes, I have been working on some ultra luxury rockets lately.