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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Draining oil from a Vellios tank?
Posted by: Danny_Ocean Jul 1 2007, 08:18 PM
I'm bringing my new 914-6 conversion ('72 2.4 T) back from the dead. Gotta change the oil. Unlike my 911, I do not see a drain plug on the Vellios tank. Do I remove the bottom hose or should I suck the oil out through the filler neck?
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 1 2007, 08:22 PM
I'm bringing my new 914-6 conversion ('72 2.4 T) back from the dead. Gotta change the oil. Unlike my 911, I do not see a drain plug on the Vellios tank. Do I remove the bottom hose or should I suck the oil out through the filler neck?
i've only done one oilchange on my six so far, but i simply disconnected the line from the tank to the engine where it attaches to the engine and drained the tank that way ...
Andy
Posted by: Danny_Ocean Jul 1 2007, 08:30 PM
OK, thanks. Sounds messy, but I don't see any other way. Perhaps I'll pump out as much as I can, then pull the line...
Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 1 2007, 10:36 PM
I am told Andy's method is the right way...
Posted by: McMark Jul 1 2007, 11:11 PM
I just had a thought though.
An AN tee would make a great 'drain plug'. 
Just buy http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=AER%2DFBM2259&N=700+4294924496+4294839052+4294849621+4294906671+115&autoview=sku and an AN cap.
Unscrew the cap to drain...
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 1 2007, 11:40 PM
An AN tee would make a great 'drain plug'.
Posted by: Blood red 914-6gt Jul 2 2007, 12:11 AM
I just had a thought though.
An AN tee would make a great 'drain plug'.
Just buy http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=AER%2DFBM2259&N=700+4294924496+4294839052+4294849621+4294906671+115&autoview=sku and an AN cap.
Unscrew the cap to drain...
That sounds like a very good idea. I may have to look into that. If it would work it would make things much easier.
Posted by: 9146986 Jul 2 2007, 08:12 AM
All of the aftermarket tanks I've sold with AN fittings, I've sold with a tee and cap set up like the photo.
You don't get a lot out of the tank, but you still have to drain it.
Posted by: scotty Jul 2 2007, 10:09 AM
Yeah, it's not that messy...but removing a lower valve cover before draining the oil is!
Posted by: Bryho Mar 31 2008, 08:48 PM
Has any one used the Tee fitting w/ Cap.
If yes, do you have any pics?
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