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> 911 oiltank, making it work...
Jeroen
post Dec 3 2005, 07:35 PM
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I'm gonna use a 911 oiltank in my six conversion (it's out of a 3.2 carrera)

Today, I cleaned up the tank and ground off the stock mounting tabs (which are on the "front" of the tank, thus useless)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1133643274.jpg)

Next, I fabbed 2 new mounting tabs
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1133643284.jpg)

And welded them to the tank
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1133643294.jpg)

Tank roughly in place against the firewall in the front trunk
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1133643306.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1133643322.jpg)

Nice thing about the 911 oiltank is that it has a drainplug
I took out one of the "donuts" in the front truck floor and the drain will be positioned over it
I used some pvc plumbing pieces from the hardware store to cover the hole up and still keep it easily accessible
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1133643342.jpg)

Another nice feature on the 911 tank is the sender for a oil level gauge

I still need to make a mounting tab near the bottom of the tank and the tabs on the chassis, but so far, it's working out nicely
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post Dec 3 2005, 07:40 PM
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that's pretty slick Jeroen! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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post Dec 3 2005, 07:57 PM
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welding the new tabs on was a bit nerve wrecking
I knew that if I "blew" through the tank I could ditch it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
but the welds turned out nice
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post Dec 3 2005, 08:01 PM
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is that aluminum? If so, what type of weld is it? Kinda looks like a TIG.
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post Dec 3 2005, 08:15 PM
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just ordinary sheetmetal...
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post Dec 3 2005, 08:21 PM
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then that's a good looking MIG bead (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)
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post Dec 3 2005, 08:54 PM
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damn, what the Dutch will do to save a buck (Euro)
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post Dec 3 2005, 09:30 PM
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I had heard from some porsche 914 race car builders here that there was an elevation issue with mounting the tank to low...

They had cut an old gas tank in thirds...they rewelded the tank so that the passenger side was for fuel and the drivers side was for oil...

The problem was that it was not high enough...

I dont know...just might want to check that out....you could always mount it up higher...

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post Dec 3 2005, 10:29 PM
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QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Dec 4 2005, 03:54 AM)
damn, what the Dutch will do to save a buck (Euro)

I have a stock /6 oiltank in my parts stash too, so it's not because I'm cheapin' out (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)

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I had heard from some porsche 914 race car builders here that there was an elevation issue with mounting the tank to low...

thanks for the tip, I'll double check to make sure
but I don't hear any of these problems from guys who are using a Patterson style tank uprfront
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post Dec 3 2005, 10:59 PM
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why use a 911 one? just use a big ol peterson one....

please?

otherwise looks good
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post Dec 3 2005, 11:24 PM
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Dec 4 2005, 05:59 AM)
why use a 911 one? just use a big ol peterson one....

remember I'm in europe...
stuff that you guys have easy access to is hard to get here

also it's easy... stock everything (filter, dipstick)
a 911 take also has a sender for an oil level gauge... nice!

second, it was cheap (ok, I'll admit it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif))
paid €150 for the tank and a 3.2 oilcooler

third, I wanna keep all the fittings standard metric (metric oilcooler and metric t-stat)
those purdy hose fittings are f-ing expensive here (about twice what you pay) and hard to get (specially the -16 sizes)

I can have custom oillines made with standard metric pressed on fittings for a fraction of what all the braided hose, reusable fittings, metric adapters etc. would cost me
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post Dec 3 2005, 11:26 PM
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hmmmmmmmm

good point on the hoses... but use a race tank. it would look exponentially better (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

not trying to rain on your parade..... your ride looks awesome...dont skimp on the tank (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Dec 3 2005, 11:34 PM
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it would look exponentially better


Your so vain . Now that your car is painted. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
I wish TJ was closer for me.

Function over Form , oh and a budget
How about a sheet alum. cover to dress it up.

I should talk my oil tank is in the rear trunk (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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post Dec 3 2005, 11:36 PM
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QUOTE (sixnotfour @ Dec 3 2005, 10:34 PM)
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Your so vain . Now that your car is painted. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
I wish TJ was closer for me.

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LMFAO here......

do it cuz its aesthetically pleasing to the eye.....


no offense mr yarooon.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 4 2005, 09:54 AM
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come on Aaaron, show us a pic of the tank you is talking about (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)
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post Dec 4 2005, 10:05 AM
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just a race tank.... peterson.

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post Dec 4 2005, 10:39 AM
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Looks too much like a bomb so I don't think I could hand carry that over to Jeroen.
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post Dec 4 2005, 11:29 AM
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Yaroon, surely there is a better place to mount a 911 tank like where the battery should go. If the tray was cut out there would be enough room there?
I'm sure I saw a picture of a tank mounted in this position -anyone have it in their pic collection?


Oh another thing...Jaroen can I talk you into selling me your six tank as you're not going to use it?
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post Dec 4 2005, 11:33 AM
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Interesting question...I have an 84 carrera tank (still in the car). Would it fit in the passenger side fender well if the batter were relocated?
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post Dec 4 2005, 11:45 AM
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An early tank might fit better as they're a bit squarer...this nice pic of Brants car shows it might be a bit tight


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