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forrestkhaag |
Mar 29 2017, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Does anyone have experience in tightening the 36mm nut on the stock oil line leaving the bottom of the 914-6 stock oil tank ;and.... if so,..... with what tool? A crow's foot may get there but I don't know if that size exists. Also, there has to be a calculation to convert torque from a straight line tool (a socket perhaps) to an offset crow's foot tool.
Or maybe slice up a 36mm socket and weld a bar to the outer surface to allow some purchase on that infernal nut. Another PITA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) option is to remove the tank yet again and tighten the nut and hope to the almighty that it is in the right relationship to the inner fender when reinstalled... Also confounding the situation is that I have a chart of torque settings for the 911 SC but no mention of the torque values required of these oil line fittings to the engine, tank, and to each other. Any Clues Robert? I have to make an effort now I just to be serious, oh yeah Nobody's gonna give you the benefit of the doubt, oh my Every time I pick a paper up it's harder to believe the news, oh yeah I'm gonna have to shake it up and twist and shout, oh my... looking for clues |
aturboman |
Mar 29 2017, 03:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 18-October 11 From: CA Member No.: 13,687 Region Association: None |
Hi Forrest I have a thin section 911 oil line wrench I use on this nut. You can only get it on at a slight angle and make partial turns before flipping and re-positioning the wrench.
I found that putting pressure behind the tank pushing it inwards towards the engine in the lower area allows you to tighten the nut without fighting it. You can wedge a shop towel between the tank and outer fender to accomplish this. It helps to have the upper studs loose a bit as well. Of course make sure the threads on the tank bung and nut are nice and clean with a little penetrating oil, the fuse box is out of the way, and no oil filter in place. If the engine is out the car it can be done simply from the empty engine compartment which I'm sure is how Porsche did it when the cars were built. Also it doesn't have to be super tight; the upper studs do a good job and are much easier to access. Best of luck |
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