New Aluminum Oil Tank, ...finally got photos Options

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Here are some photos of the new aluminum oil tank. It has stock OEM fittings, and is a direct bolt in for a factory tank. It has additional oil capacity of about 1 1/2 quarts.

I've got one more in stock, and I've got all the factory tank seals, boots, and 914-6 oil lines.

PK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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did I hit the right buttons or what?

Sorry, OK. I didn't mean to start a big arguement over this, and I didn't mean to hack you off Toby. I was just showing off a new product, that I think is great.

I really don't think it's something that a guy could reproduce in a home shop, but that's just my opinion, it doesn't mean you can't do whatever you want!

The welding reference comes from my own personal experience. I'm a pretty fair welder when it comes to putting together and/or rustoring a 914. Not having a world of experience welding aluminum, I thought that I'd buy some aluminum wire, a bottle of argon, and away I go. Boy was I wrong. All I got was a big birds nest of welding wire in the feed mechanism. After calling around, I find out that you've really got to have a spool gun, or one heck of a good MIG welder to feed aluminum wire through a cable-hose. So I get myself a decent TIG, and think OK here we go. Let me tell you it takes lots of practice to make pretty welds with aluminum. Steel, isn't very hard, and stainless makes very pretty welds, but aluminum is a challenge. Does this mean I'm an expert? Not by any stretch.

The point I was attempting to make is that, for the money, and if you are doing a six conversion; this isn't a bad deal. And, when it comes to fabricating stuff for your conversion, most guys (me included) are probably better off picking an easier component to build. Thats all. I wasn't trying to piss you off, or come off like some sort of freakin' know-it-all. For that matter I try not to piss anyone off!

Again, sorry, if there's any chance you'll be at the Seattle dinner on the 18th (I don't know how far it is for you), the first one's on me OK?

PK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

ps I checked out your alternator conversion page, and it's great work.