oil tank Options

[914itis]

Will this fit a 914-6 at the stock location?

[shoguneagle]

Slits has it right. I do have a 911 tank and it is placed in the rear trunk. It looks ok but it is not right for the "914 follower". My reasoning was to match the oil capacity of the engine requirements plus front oil cooler. I built to handle the "warm" Arizona summers and it has done the job very well. I built a18 quart capacity which gives me plently of cooling during the summers, winters do not drive since I live in the "high country" and it is cold out there.

I could have used the Peterson type located in the front but I believe the oil has to as close to the engine as possible and level with the engine inlet.

Sorry I did it? No! It satisfies my needs and does the job well. Not according well accepted and called a "bastard". I agree with this statement and would not do it on a normal 914. My car has been retrieved from the "junkyard" and I built it with available parts. I did have a sixes original oil tank but it just did not fit my needs.

Way back, there were a series of local articles on converting the 911 tank to the 914 location. I do not remember exactly but the bottom of the tank had to be narrowed and something had to be done to the internals of the tank.

Increased capacity in the original tank was also done by cutting the tank apart and putting a metal section; again, probably something had to be done to the internals of the tank.

In sum, find a solution to your needs and build; be happy and enjoy.

As an alternative for cleanliness, probably the Peterson tank is the best. Most people put it up front taking up valuable "real estate" in the front trunk. Food for thought.

Steve