 Type 4 Oil sump extension (Tuna Can), * New Item * |
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| 914werke |
  Dec 14 2019, 06:26 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers"  Group: Members Posts: 10,004 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Lets face it OIL is the life blood that pumps through the veins of your T4 motor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
The 914 was designed as a sport driving vehicle as such can regularly see G-forces that conspire to starve the motor of that critical fluid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Unlike its big brothers the 911 & 914/6, the wet sump oiling system in the 914/4 only works when there is oil available to its pick-up at the bottom of the case. When hard cornering or sustained high speed sweepers are encountered oil does slosh away from that PU, and if air is instead sucked ....... bad things happen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Here is a solution for your 914! This oil pickup & sump extension is a tried & proven product. Slightly lowering the PU and immersing it in a captured reservoir of oil, avoids potential oil starvation. Its nickname "Tuna can" is due to its size & shape Past versions were made of Steel, now made of aluminum it has the same expansion properties as the case its attached to. A HIGHLY recommended upgrade to any 914/4! Can be used with the original steel sump cover, matched with a new billet aluminum cover. or as an assembly ( incl. gaskets). Available HERE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| RoadGlue |
Jun 2 2020, 11:36 AM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California
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Hi!
I see these are back-ordered on your store page, with no ETA. If I place an order, when could I expect it to be shipped? Cheers, Randy |
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| 914werke |
Jun 2 2020, 01:20 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,004 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Now updated product...& in Stock
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| RoadGlue |
Jun 2 2020, 06:02 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California
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That's not too bad! I was worried it could be months or they'd gone NLA. I'll place my order now, thank you.
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| 914werke |
Jul 3 2020, 06:33 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,004 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Jun 2 2020, 05:02 PM)  That's not too bad! I was worried it could be months or they'd gone NLA. I'll place my order now, thank you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| RoadGlue |
Jul 3 2020, 07:00 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California
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I installed this last week and it was a breeze. No leaks either, whew! Cheers
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| 914werke |
Aug 31 2020, 04:26 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,004 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| friethmiller |
Mar 2 2022, 04:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 463 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Quick question on the "tuna can". It just arrived today in a box from LN Engineering. Are there instructions online? Haven't started this upgrade yet but was just trying to figure out how the metal adapter is used? I'm pointing to the part in question. I assume the screen remains in the same location. Thanks in advance.
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| FlacaProductions |
Mar 2 2022, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,558 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/53f04177-c...r=1640976373593
it refers to "sealant" = Permatex Motoseal 1 which is just like Honda/Yamabond. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...t&id=716717 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...tuna&st=100 You can also search "Tuna Can" and get many threads - but whatever you do: Torqued to 9 ft./lbs. - no more... |
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| friethmiller |
Mar 3 2022, 09:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 463 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Mar 2 2022, 08:12 PM) https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/53f04177-c...r=1640976373593 it refers to "sealant" = Permatex Motoseal 1 which is just like Honda/Yamabond. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...t&id=716717 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...tuna&st=100 You can also search "Tuna Can" and get many threads - but whatever you do: Torqued to 9 ft./lbs. - no more... Many thanks! I've got it figured out now thanks to you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). |
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| FlacaProductions |
Mar 3 2022, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,558 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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Good - I think I do as well but haven't actually done it yet. Last (first) oil change, I couldn't get the stock sump cover off (this car is still sorta new to me) so I moved on but next change, it's happening. Update this thread with your findings when you're done!
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