One of the most frustrating aspects of owning an older Porsche is the inevitable existence of oil leaks.
The 911 engine in particular has a lot of different seals and connections that can often deteriorate with age, resulting in a large amount of oil leaks. Unfortunately, some of these leaks cannot be fixed without the engine removed from the car, or the fuel injection removed from the top of the engine. It's a wise idea to start with the leaks that are easiest to fix, and then move onto battling the harder ones later.
Perhaps the easiest oil leak to fix is the one involving the valve covers. Early covers manufactured out of magnesium had a tendency to warp and leak past the valve covers seals. The easiest solution to this problem is to replace your valve covers with 911 Turbo valve covers. These covers are manufactured out of aluminum and reinforced to reduce the warping that is often associated with the magnesium covers. For more information on installing the Turbo Valve Covers, see Pelican Technical Article: Upgrading to Turbo Valve Covers...
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