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Posted by: 71six Jul 11 2015, 05:51 PM

I have an original 914-6 (purchased when I was 21 and I'm now 66 aka old F*** )with K&N filters with rain hats. I want to put an oil breather catch can in the engine compartment to separate the oil mist from the air coming from the oil tank vent hose before it is routed to the rain hats to be ingested by the center carb throats. I would prefer having whatever is done be reversible for originality's sake if/when I revert back to stock air cleaner assembly. Any help and photos deeply appreciated.
Thanks
Mark

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jul 11 2015, 07:13 PM

Hi Mark - It would be great to see some pictures of your car. Did you buy it brand new? (Note- we may have something in common.)

Thanks,
Michael

Posted by: 71six Jul 12 2015, 01:57 AM

My car is #9141430354 which I did purchase new on July 30,1971. 44 years at the end of this month. Phew we be old! There are pictures on page 28 &29 of members 914 pictures of it. I cannot figure out how to attach an image from my USB drive or I would post some more. Not computer savvy!
Mark

Posted by: SixerJ Jul 12 2015, 05:20 AM

Pics please, we love pics. The more the merrier

Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 12 2015, 08:10 AM

We added a breather can to a 3.6L conversion we did around 2009.
Not quite the same as your application, but good for comparison.
The car is at the shop currently so I can take a pic on Monday.

Posted by: campbellcj Jul 12 2015, 03:23 PM

This type of Canton catch/breather can is available from Pegasus and other suppliers - seems to work well and could be mounted in the engine compartment if desired. Easily removable back to stock.

https://flic.kr/p/78FNJAhttps://flic.kr/p/78FNJA by https://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/, on Flickr

Posted by: 71six Jul 12 2015, 06:43 PM

Pictures hopefully...

Posted by: 71six Jul 12 2015, 06:49 PM

A couple more... Weber 40 IDS carbs...

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jul 12 2015, 07:25 PM

Is it stock except for the IDS' ?
improved performance ?
Beautiful car !
Lucky old f_ _ t !

Posted by: iamchappy Jul 12 2015, 08:05 PM

You can make one cheap, i did.. I purchased an aluminum water bottle at a Walgreens for a few bucks and added the oil breather filter to the top which i picked up at the local flaps. drilled a hole into the side and added a hose fitting. They had different sizes i bought two, i used the one that fit best and used the other for a water bottle....

Posted by: 71six Jul 12 2015, 08:50 PM

Back in the 70's Stoddard Porsche/Audi offered a "sport upgrade" (claimed HP increase from 125 to 142) which consisted of a 911S distributor, larger carb venturi, individual Filtron aircleaners, and 2 out sport muffler.My car received that but is otherwise stock. (The distributor and muffler are the only original parts still in place). The original IDT carbs were replaced with IDA which were Carter repops so not really up to snuff so finally replaced with these IDS. Filtrons air filters replaced with K& N obviously. Beautiful car yes, Old f--t getting there.
Mark

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jul 12 2015, 10:52 PM

Nice six Mark
I welded up this aluminum breather/ catch tank, and has a small (hidden) k+n filter .
It's fastened to a bracket from the shoulder belt bolt.
I've seen ready made catch tanks like mine for sale online, a lot easier than
TIG 101

Posted by: DamonsCarrera Jul 13 2015, 04:36 AM

A more interesting question is: Where did you get that fan!?

Posted by: wndsnd Jul 13 2015, 04:50 AM

Look up Gandalf_025

He is local out of Newbury Ma and has owned his original six as long as you.

Beautifull car BTW.

Posted by: t collins Jul 13 2015, 06:00 AM

Great six Mark!

Posted by: campbellcj Jul 13 2015, 10:33 PM

That car is a gem!

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jul 14 2015, 12:40 AM

The fan +drive came off of a (ventilated) 935 engine.
Right time, right place, right bid
Marty

Posted by: porschetub Jul 31 2015, 12:03 AM

Very nice car...drool ,I never picked silver for my car it just happened to be that way ...its a great colour IMO.

Posted by: 6freak Jul 31 2015, 10:30 AM

Made it myself..its a prototype but it seems to work good and has a drain tub you cant see in the picture, its packed with steel wool