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914-6 Oil tank and network options, Solving out a wrong oil setup |
ManuFromParis |
Sep 17 2017, 02:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 17-September 17 From: Paris Member No.: 21,433 Region Association: France |
Hello guys,
I've just imported this 914 from the US in France. See pictures below. It came with a 1971 911 2.2T on Webers, but the car never really worked or rolled when I got it : many issues everywhere. The wire loom would have to be remade, likely from the ground up, but that could wait a little, since it's working as is. I sorted out some wire issues with headlights, gas leaks on webers and then looked at the oil network, which did not look that correct. First, there is the tank which is a modified 911 that went in left fender likely with a hammer or foot kicks, bending the fender and making it almost impossible to remove. I eventually did, but that was a pain. The fender suffered again and has now to be rectified. I have several questions : 1. The oil cooler still is from the 911, so with an in-line intake connector, which implies a 90° adapter hose that stays very close to the left rear trailing arm. Frightening, but looks ok. This cooler is pretty expensive, does the OEM 911 oil cooler could be modified to get the inlet with 90 degrees, as the 914-6 cooler is ? 2. There was no way to drain the oil except from the strainer plate's draining screw or unfitting a hose. As the PMS or OEM 914-6 oil tank doesn't have a drain screw either, how are you supposed to drain oil with this setup ? Add a T connector to the input cooler hose ? 3. The in and out hoses, and breather hoses were apparently correctly fitted, even though they went all strange ways. It was custom hoses and I wonder if I could use the standard return 2.7 oil pipe : 93010774111, then add a small hose to connect to the tank. https://www.rosepassion.com/en/cat/porsche-...oil-pipe/P30394 4. is it normal that all oil from tank fall down in engine cases when car is parked ? Does it fall down likewise on 911 ? Would love to see picture of your setups or links to built reports. Thank you for your feedback !! Emmanuel Attached image(s) |
ManuFromParis |
Sep 18 2017, 02:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 17-September 17 From: Paris Member No.: 21,433 Region Association: France |
Thanks everyone for your answers.
It gets much clearer now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I just found a second hand solid return oil pipe, so I'll see if can be fitted with the custom exhaust headers that are currently on engine. If it works, I'll go to my local Gas and Oil hoses manufacturer to check what he can provide to fit this one and make the 2nd part of hose. I think the 911 oil tank could be an option but you'd need to cut the back away and weld another thinner back. The drain bolt would not be of much use since it would stay where you can't access it anyway. You would then have to cut open the left wall to access all fittings, which job was very poorly done by previous owner on my car. It's such a mess that I'm quite ashamed of it and would not picture that ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I'll need a good welder to hide it with a nice steel plate before fitting mb911's or OEM's oil tank. Modifying the oil cooler is a good option but I'm not decided yet if I'll leave this engine in or if I'll put a 3.2 that lies on a shelf in parts. In that case I guess I'd have to add a front cooler anyway. That makes me think of fitting a front oil cooler right now and remove the current 2.2T oil cooler. It's a pretty rare and expensive part by itself, so modifying it would not be such a good idea. I'll update this post with evolutions. Again, thank you everyone, I appreciate your input ! |
Mark Henry |
Sep 18 2017, 05:22 AM
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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 |
My personal opinion is keep the factory (914/6 modified) oil cooler even if you do run a front cooler, Paris, France climate and a 2.2 you should be able to get away without the front cooler.
One of Bens (mb911) tanks would be the best solution. I'd only use a factory tank if your 914 is a real 914/6 or you got a really good deal. Ben's tank is aluminum, the factory tanks are a painted, copper plated steel and used tanks are prone to rust issues. Ben's tank fits just like a factory tank. Show us a picture of the mess the 911 tank left, that's what this site is about, helping members fix their 914's and do it right. Don't worry, I guarantee we've seen worse. If the inner fender/firewall tank area is damaged, I wouldn't just weld in a regular sheet of steel, even if it's a /4 it has special indents for the factory tank. This is the time to do the repair correctly. Put a ad in the classifieds, someone will have the correct panel cut from a donor car. Since even the /4 had the tank indents it's a common part. |
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