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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 9 2007, 11:30 PM

I finally had a few hours to spend on my project (it's called waiting for plating... when the calipers are at the platers and everything is caught up I can actually do something on my car).

Bend, bend, cut and weld. What will it become?


This ought to look a little more familiar for those who know what these are. All welded in. I'll cover with the seam sealer and spray with the re-spray of the trunk.


This tank cost way too much money. I feel stupid for buying it but... what's done is done. GT catch tank is finally mounted.

Posted by: PRS914-6 Jul 10 2007, 12:15 AM

Hey Eric, you can get a Peterson tank pretty cheap. They look nice and have a filter element inside.. Way cheaper and easier than hand fabricating them. Plus I'm getting lazy....

Posted by: rfuerst911sc Jul 10 2007, 06:19 AM

Is the catch tank needed when useing the 914/6 oil tank? I have much to learn before doing my /6 conversion. Thanks

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 10 2007, 06:33 AM

Yes & no. If you're going racing then it's best to use a catch can, regardless of the marque or model. If you need to pass emissions you'd better forget it.

Instead of reburning the foam/vapors that occur @ the top of the oil tank during engine operation, all that gunk flows into the bottle & keeps your intake system cleaner. It is not street legal in MD, DC or VA. Have no idea w/ regards to your local.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 10 2007, 11:36 AM

GT's didn't have those silly polished things... they had these!




Fine! I didn't want to come see you anyway...

Posted by: Justin Fischer Jul 10 2007, 12:15 PM

I just moved from NoVA, and they never looked in the trunk for a state safety inspection... Probably could have told the guy it was a coolant tank if I had too

Nice install Eric!! Is the same guy who did the body&paint on your last yellow -6 going to do this one as well?

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 10 2007, 12:53 PM

Don't be mad E, I missed out on the one Andy mentioned was on eBay in Germany (month ago) & would have got one. Now I get to be jealous instead .

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 10 2007, 12:57 PM

In MD, where I used to reside, they've been on the lookout for them, bigger turbos, purple or yellow injectors, etc... because of Evos' & WRXs' & Integras & Civics & anyone else involved in "the tuner wars".

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 10 2007, 04:17 PM

Thanks Justin. Yup, Troy is my man for paint... I'm trying to get the metal work done so he can get it.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jul 10 2007, 04:33 PM

Eric, I am in Fla. right now The fires out west are big news here. I remember you

posting a pic when it started in Mormonland and it looked close. All cool on the front?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 10 2007, 05:51 PM

Yeah Paul... we're cool (so to speak). That fire started the night of the 3rd and ran all night burniong about 65 acres. They came by with helicopters and chemical planes the next morning and put it out. It took all day on the 4th to arrest it. We had more flare ups on the 5th and 6th but it was contained.

The ones on the news are down South and are the largest in State history. 311,000 acres. It's smokey or hazy here in the valley but no threat. (yet)

Posted by: JmuRiz Jul 11 2007, 10:37 AM

That's why you license it as an antique car, can run whatever the hell you want

Posted by: davep Jul 11 2007, 11:11 AM

I picked up my bottle back when they were still available.
Eric, could you fab up an extra bracket? Cost?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 11 2007, 02:41 PM

Dave,

Do you have that exact tank?

Let me know...

E.

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 11 2007, 03:00 PM

I did. You can't drive an "antique" more than 250 miles away from your home here in VA & both MD & VA don't let you drive during the week unless your put-putting to the store. You can't be driving it to work. Drive it everyday & they find out you get slapped w/ fines & inspections. Welcome to the wonderful, uptight East Coast.





Edit: you should know about the 250 mile limit- you live in NOVA.

Posted by: JmuRiz Jul 13 2007, 10:18 AM

Typically if I'm driving more than 250 miles it's for an event. And you can be 'testing' parts anytime you drive it. Has anyone ever gotten nabbed for driving an antique car too much?

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 13 2007, 12:20 PM

Yes, my buddy Jim, who ownes a body shop. He's a Corvette guy, has 5 (C1, C2, 2 x C3, C5), is the original owner of the C2 & got nailed by Mongo County for using it every day. Refused to pay the fine, nothing happened until his plates expired & he went to renew. I'm sure you can guess the rest.
Anyway, enough of this hijack. This thread belongs to Eric & his GT catch can, not emissions & antique plates. Besides, he has my calipers right now !

Posted by: davep Jul 13 2007, 03:19 PM

Yes, that exact tank.

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Jul 13 2007, 03:35 PM

Super cool -
What is the tank originally out of?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 13 2007, 03:42 PM

Possibly a very early 911 (65-66) but I've yet to find a source.

Posted by: kckoch Jul 13 2007, 10:04 PM

It took me forever to find a original. Mittelmotor in Germany has new ones. Part number is 901 107 083 00.

Here is mine:






And where it's been hiding!




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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 13 2007, 10:21 PM

Interesting that it has an oil system part number (second set = 107) when it was rumored to be an early 911 washer fluid tank.

If I recall my 66 911 had a bladder...

Please send me that box.

Posted by: kckoch Jul 13 2007, 10:24 PM

I'll add this one for fun!


Note: Complete with spacer!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 13 2007, 11:00 PM

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Posted by: davep Jul 14 2007, 08:20 AM

The GT parts manual lists part # 901 628 720 22, and that is what I have. It is identical to the tank that Eric has and other photos I have seen.

Nice filter mount. Can you show more detailed photos of it please.

Posted by: kckoch Jul 14 2007, 09:23 AM

Your number may be correct, and the application the same. If you notice this bottle looks almost identical but the mount tabs are not in the same place, rather just slightly inward compared to mine. Additionally it doesn't come witht the holes for the oil lines. This may be what you have, and may be a washer fluid bottle.






By the way this is on Ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-Racing-911-R-911-RSR-914-6-GT-washer- bottle_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33657QQihZ009QQitemZ190131654054QQrdZ1QQsspage
nameZWDVW

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 14 2007, 11:30 AM

No doubt they're different tanks. Kevins is narrower and taller. The one that Dave and I have is in the 121 Sunauto car. They are both GT tanks for sure. I've seen the one Kevin has in GT's as well.

Here's his in the Monte Carlo Rally car:


I'd be interested to know more about the rubber grommets because it seems they just stuck hoses in them at random. A lot of cars have the grommets though. In fact, the Sunauto car in my picture on the previous page uses grommets in the front like Kevin's tank.

Posted by: davep Jul 14 2007, 11:48 AM

The application seems to be a 1967, 1968 911/912 washer tank.
For what it is worth, I don't think the specific part is critical. The factory parts list was more of a suggestion. When you see the actual cars, there are many differences due to mechanics choice. Look at the variety of locations used for the tanks alone.

Posted by: kckoch Jul 14 2007, 06:54 PM

I would agree dave. I think it was an after thought, and so they used whatever. I never really made the connection that there was a difference. Additionally, when I got mine, I was suprised how small it is. Just seemed bigger in photo's.

Eric, like the mount. I'm in the process of making one to mount against the firewall. I even found the original rubber strap!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 14 2007, 08:08 PM

Can you measure those rubber grommets?

Posted by: kckoch Jul 17 2007, 02:42 PM

Sure, I'll dig it out. Now that the wife is back, I need to do "covert" operation. She doesn't know what's in there. More to come.

Posted by: nein14 Jul 25 2007, 04:59 PM

here's one I got on German Ebay