 Question for 914/6 oil tank/oil change, Does it need a supplemental way to drain? |
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| Krieger |
 Dec 16 2011, 12:46 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,805 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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I have seen some of the members here adding ways to drain the oil tank. 911s have a tank drain, but their tanks are mounted fairly low in relation to the engine. The bottom of the 6 tank is close to being near the same height as the top of the engine caes. Won't the oil just run into the engine case?
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| Krieger |
Jul 9 2024, 07:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,805 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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I am very happy I did this. It drains very quicky and isn't messy like disconnecting fittings. I use an aluminum washer from the valve cover as a sealing ring.
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| brant |
Jul 9 2024, 08:17 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,969 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Jul 9 2024, 07:43 PM)  I am very happy I did this. It drains very quicky and isn't messy like disconnecting fittings. I use an aluminum washer from the valve cover as a sealing ring. That’s nice -12 or -16? Scratch that ….. pipe thread what size? Where did you find it? I’ve been splitting aluminum AN fittings in my line since 2005 without issues Probably over 150 oil changes/events |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jul 28 2024, 10:07 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,370 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(brant @ Jul 9 2024, 09:17 PM) QUOTE(Krieger @ Jul 9 2024, 07:43 PM) I am very happy I did this. It drains very quicky and isn't messy like disconnecting fittings. I use an aluminum washer from the valve cover as a sealing ring. That’s nice -12 or -16? Scratch that ….. pipe thread what size? Where did you find it? I’ve been splitting aluminum AN fittings in my line since 2005 without issues Probably over 150 oil changes/events That is a Porsche factory fitting... AKA a Cohline fitting. Drilling it for a drain plug is the modification. |
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Krieger Question for 914/6 oil tank/oil change Dec 16 2011, 12:46 AM
ArtechnikA 911's and 914.6 have a drain plug in the botto... Dec 16 2011, 05:02 AM Krieger Thanks for this very helpful info One of the memer... Dec 16 2011, 12:14 PM
ArtechnikA
Thanks for this very helpful info One of the meme... Dec 16 2011, 01:01 PM
930cabman
Thanks for this very helpful info One of the meme... Jul 9 2024, 04:54 PM brant I chickened out on the T-drain idea when I built t... Dec 16 2011, 01:15 PM Krieger I was planning on drilling the cap for a safety wi... Dec 16 2011, 01:22 PM Cap'n Krusty
I have seen some of the members here adding ways ... Dec 16 2011, 02:02 PM Krieger I will be using two metric to an adapters at the t... Dec 16 2011, 04:29 PM ArtechnikA because there are two separate oil systems in a 91... Dec 16 2011, 05:06 PM J P Stein
because there are two separate oil systems in a 9... Dec 16 2011, 05:20 PM rfuerst911sc It may not need to have it but having one makes it... Dec 17 2011, 04:45 AM mb911 I did this for mine Jul 9 2024, 05:14 PM 930cabman
I did this for mine
Looks slick, no interferenc... Jul 9 2024, 05:35 PM mb911
I did this for mine
Looks slick, no interferen... Jul 9 2024, 05:47 PM Krieger This is the solution I came up with. I ordered the... Jul 9 2024, 07:38 PM 930cabman
This is the solution I came up with. I ordered th... Jul 10 2024, 01:02 PM gereed75
[quote name='brant' post='3155695' date='Jul 9 20... Jul 28 2024, 10:51 AM porschetub
I am very happy I did this. It drains very quick... Jul 10 2024, 04:12 PM Krieger @brant I bought the oil lines from a major suppl... Jul 9 2024, 11:17 PM Biggles
I have seen some of the members here adding ways ... Jul 10 2024, 02:12 AM 930cabman Curious:
just how much oil is left in the system ... Jul 28 2024, 07:26 AM mb911
Curious:
just how much oil is left in the system... Jul 28 2024, 08:46 AM 930cabman
Curious:
just how much oil is left in the syste... Jul 28 2024, 09:13 AM 930cabman After draining the oil from the sump (and getting ... Jul 29 2024, 06:30 AM |
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