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Posted by: Phoenix-MN Aug 18 2008, 11:17 AM
I was searching ebay for a coolant expansion tank for my conversion and came across this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Porsche-914-Expansion- Tank_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33602QQihZ009QQitemZ190244704435QQrdZ1QQsspagena
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Posted by: PanelBilly Aug 18 2008, 11:35 AM
This seller is asking for it.
I ask him if it was for the front or rear radiator???
Anyone else up for some fun
Posted by: ericread Aug 18 2008, 12:12 PM
I think you're missing the point. The donor car from which this radiator expansion tank was taken only had just over 87,000 miles on it! It's practically a new radiator expansion tank!!!
THIS LOOKS TO BE A BARGAIN!!! 
Eric
Posted by: roadster fan Aug 18 2008, 12:41 PM
I think you're missing the point. The donor car from which this radiator expansion tank was taken only had just over 87,000 miles on it! It's practically a new radiator expansion tank!!!
THIS LOOKS TO BE A BARGAIN!!!
Eric
And from one of the really rare 1968 models!!!!!!
Jim
Posted by: SirAndy Aug 18 2008, 01:55 PM
Look at his other auctions, he's selling off some more stuff from the same car.
VIN: 4722914981
So it used to be a '72 ... "radiator expansion tank" ...
Andy
Posted by: tdgray Aug 18 2008, 02:30 PM
Ahhh HAH.... he has found the rare '68 production model (look at all the other items from him)... damn I knew someone had it 
Posted by: warrenoliver Aug 18 2008, 02:54 PM
This auction ought to really take off! This is one of the last items I am looking for to complete my '73. 
I have been looking for that damn radiator expansion tank for several years. AA and Pelican say is is NLA so I sure hope I have first dibs on this one! I'm sure Pat Garvey will be in on this one also!
Does anyone know if the 68 model used the same expansion tank as the '73 2.0? I do have the metal halide screws to intall it, but I am also missing the bracket. Maybe I will contact the seller to see if I can get the bracket also.
Warrenoliver
Posted by: ericread Aug 18 2008, 03:10 PM
Sorry, but the '68 radiator expansion tank only fits the even-production-year 914s. The odd-production-year radiator expansion tanks are more squarish, with a round finish and have a snub-nose with an extended point. You'd probably be better off with an early VW Bug Radiator Expansion Kit, that was a factory option on the early VWs.
Eric
Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Aug 18 2008, 03:13 PM
Will the 68 tank work on my 6?
Posted by: warrenoliver Aug 18 2008, 03:17 PM
Sorry, but the '68 radiator expansion tank only fits the even-production-year 914s. The odd-production-year radiator expansion tanks are more squarish, with a round finish and have a snub-nose with an extended point. You'd probably be better off with an early VW Bug Radiator Expansion Kit, that was a factory option on the early VWs.
Eric
DAMN!!!!!!Anyone know how to retract a bid?
Warrenoliver
Posted by: Todd Enlund Aug 18 2008, 04:42 PM
Will the 68 tank work on my 6?
You'll need an adapter.
Posted by: PanelBilly Aug 18 2008, 04:47 PM
I think this would make a great award for the next rally. It needs to be properly mounted with a label, identifing the uniqueness of the part.
Posted by: KELTY360 Aug 18 2008, 07:20 PM
That's not an expansion tank.
It's the oil tank to lubricate the radiator cams.
I think his 100% positive feedback is in danger. 
Posted by: scotty b Aug 18 2008, 07:25 PM
This will be intersting. I just asked him if he had a good radiator for the car
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Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Aug 18 2008, 07:48 PM
Will the 68 tank work on my 6?
You'll need an adapter.
Hmmm, I just found two of these sitting in my garage.
I may get rich with these babies.
Posted by: Todd Enlund Aug 18 2008, 10:49 PM
Will the 68 tank work on my 6?
You'll need an adapter.
Hmmm, I just found two of these sitting in my garage.
I may get rich with these babies.
What year are they?
Posted by: championgt1 Aug 18 2008, 11:36 PM
Will the 68 tank work on my 6?
You'll need an adapter.
Hmmm, I just found two of these sitting in my garage.
I may get rich with these babies.
What year are they?
68 of course!
Posted by: Spoke Aug 19 2008, 11:09 AM
And to think I've been using a 2L Coke bottle for my radiator overflow!
Posted by: 6freak Aug 19 2008, 11:18 AM
And to think I've been using a 2L Coke bottle for my radiator overflow!
Piss bottle from the hospital
Posted by: Jasfsmith Aug 19 2008, 11:38 AM
I've been filling mine with Jim Beam for years.
Even have a feed line to the cockpit. Helps me draw a crowd at local car shows....
A favorite rest stop for judges at the Concours.
Works great in the 6. Not sure I'd want to do it it in the 4 for fear of a flat spare.
Pat Garvey gave me the idea, but he used wood alcohol which led to his eye sight problems. <grin>
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Aug 19 2008, 12:49 PM
I kind of wonder if it is a hijacked ebay account.
I sent the guy a message 2 days ago correcting his ad, but it never changed. At this point, the ad could be considered fraudulent.
Zach
Posted by: KELTY360 Aug 19 2008, 12:58 PM
Judging by the bidding activity, Barnum was wrong. 
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