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Posted by: Bagpype Jul 9 2015, 06:28 PM

I just picked up my first 914. It is my 3rd Porsche that I've ever owned and also the oldest. It is a 1971. My question, which invariably is going to sound really silly to me after its answered is this; right next to the gas tank on the left (passenger side) is a plastic tank with a cap on it. What is this for? Thanks in advance for the helpful replies.

Posted by: type47 Jul 9 2015, 06:30 PM

windshield washer bottle. Should be a tube from the cap to the tire valve on the spare for air pressure.

Posted by: snakemain Jul 9 2015, 06:32 PM

And there may be a hose that runs from that bottle to the spare tire...it runs on air pressure and draws it from the spare.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jul 9 2015, 07:07 PM

Posted by: Bagpype Jul 9 2015, 08:42 PM

I just picked up my first 914. It is my 3rd Porsche that I've ever owned and also the oldest. It is a 1971. My question, which invariably is going to sound really silly to me after its answered is this; right next to the gas tank on the left (passenger side) is a plastic tank with a cap on it. What is this for? Thanks in advance for the helpful replies.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Jul 9 2015, 08:45 PM

when looking at the gas tank from the front of the car on the left (passenger side) is windshield washer bottle.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 9 2015, 08:57 PM

Posted by: Bagpype Jul 9 2015, 09:10 PM

Yes!! You rock! Thank you so much!

Posted by: stugray Jul 9 2015, 09:30 PM

Next will come the real question: How the hell does it work?!

Does it have a hose coming off of the cap (likely going to no-where) or is that part missing?
Do you have a spare tire?

Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 9 2015, 09:37 PM

Now I have a silly question. Did you just start a second "silly question" thread because you couldn't find the first one you started?

Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 9 2015, 09:38 PM

This one?

Posted by: RobW Jul 9 2015, 11:12 PM

Posted by: RobW Jul 9 2015, 11:12 PM

Posted by: Hank914 Jul 9 2015, 11:17 PM

No, that one.

"This one" was combined with this one. Therefore no longer "that one", since this one and that one are now one. Got it?

Kinda like "who's on first?"

Posted by: RobW Jul 9 2015, 11:19 PM

Posted by: mbseto Jul 10 2015, 08:48 AM

If you are really not familiar with the "who's on first reference", do yourself a favor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQXwt83hYkE

Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 10 2015, 10:12 AM

This is the best silly question ever!!

Posted by: PanelBilly Jul 10 2015, 11:34 AM

One or won?

Or is it Juan?


Welcome

Posted by: bandjoey Jul 10 2015, 03:53 PM

Cut the hose. Get a $12 Flaps electric pump. the rotten hose works it's inside the steering wheel and will dump water in your lap when it splits.

Somewhere here there's a thread on this. I don't have it bookmarked but someone will post it I'm sure.