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| Phoenix-MN |
 Sep 9 2016, 09:29 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590  |
Porsche 914 914-6 Vellios Aluminum Oil Tank 2 pieces
http://www.ebay.com/itm/112103681260?euid=...p;sojTags=bu=bu |
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| Root_Werks |
Sep 9 2016, 09:52 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,668 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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The early tanks had casting issues. I had a few with tiny, and I mean tiny "holes" in the casting. It drove me nuts trying to figure out where an oil leak was coming from. Easy fix once found.
The later tanks were actually pretty nice. They used AN fittings, no oil filter console needed etc. Perfect for 914-6 conversions. |
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 9 2016, 04:18 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Sep 9 2016, 11:52 AM)  The early tanks had casting issues. I had a few with tiny, and I mean tiny "holes" in the casting. It drove me nuts trying to figure out where an oil leak was coming from. Easy fix once found. The later tanks were actually pretty nice. They used AN fittings, no oil filter console needed etc. Perfect for 914-6 conversions. I'd wonder if those were QC rejects. You need to machine them (taps will run you almost $100), finish the screen and return tube, try to fix any leaks and then tig them together. A lot of work for little savings. |
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| 0396 |
Sep 9 2016, 05:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
[quote name='Mark Henry' date='Sep 9 2016, 03:18 PM' post='2396162']
[quote name='Root_Werks' post='2396001' date='Sep 9 2016, 11:52 AM'] The early tanks had casting issues. I had a few with tiny, and I mean tiny "holes" in the casting. It drove me nuts trying to figure out where an oil leak was coming from. Easy fix once found. The later tanks were actually pretty nice. They used AN fittings, no oil filter console needed etc. Perfect for 914-6 conversions. [/quote] I'd wonder if those were QC rejects. You need to machine them (taps will run you almost $100), finish the screen and return tube, try to fix any leaks and then tig them together. A lot of work for little savings. [/quote I used to talk to George about his 916 / 915 conversions. During all those conversations, he never made any comments about "rejects" he had on hand If he did, I'm sure it would have popped up. All these "surplus " 915 / 916 conversion parts & oil tank were simply that. Oh yaaaa, he built my 915 / 916 tranny for me back in the day - still running strong too. |
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Phoenix-MN 914-6 oil tanks on eBay Sep 9 2016, 09:29 AM
GeorgeRud Even if you have the ability to do the finish mach... Sep 9 2016, 09:43 AM mb911 I actually bought one of those just to have. Was l... Sep 9 2016, 10:25 AM Mueller hmmmm, any money to be made by offering to machine... Sep 9 2016, 11:04 AM
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hmmmm, any money to be made by offering to machin... Sep 9 2016, 04:54 PM mb911 Thought about that as well Sep 9 2016, 01:42 PM mb911 To be honest even my tanks which are priced 200 be... Sep 9 2016, 02:03 PM Steve
To be honest even my tanks which are priced 200 b... Sep 9 2016, 05:01 PM bretth Seem strange to make them from cast AL. They must ... Sep 9 2016, 05:07 PM mb911 Just suprised that being I have done all the work ... Sep 9 2016, 05:13 PM Steve I don't think he sold that many tanks. He was... Sep 9 2016, 06:29 PM |
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