 Oil level gauge and sender for /6 dry sump tank, Is there a conversion kit or description of how? |
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| ken914 |
 May 20 2006, 06:08 PM
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Whole lot 'O 914/6  Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Mount Pleasant, SC Member No.: 3,122  |
I want to convert the oil tank on my /6 to include a sender for an oil level gauge like on 911's. It would be much easier to keep a check on the oil level with a guage instead of trying to use the goofy dipstick.
Has anyone done this before? Is there a description of how to do it or maybe even a conversion kit? Thanks for your help! |
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| Joe Bob |
May 20 2006, 06:21 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Most of the 911 guys including myself ignore the gauge as it is inaccurate and you never want the tank as full as it says it should be when it does work....
Just my $.02. |
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| Mark Henry |
May 20 2006, 06:25 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 |
It's real easy...It's called "the goofy dipstick".
Like mike said...never seen one work worth a pinch of rat poop. |
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| Mueller |
May 20 2006, 06:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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ditto....
gauge shows fine on my car, dipstick shows 4 qrts low....needless to say, I don't trust the gauge anymore... |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
May 20 2006, 07:47 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Eye candy. Even worse than the volt meter on the 914 console. The Cap'n
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| Joe Bob |
May 20 2006, 07:49 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Naw....the oil temp gauge w/o numbers is more worthless....or maybe the clock....even if it DOES work....
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| GeorgeRud |
May 20 2006, 10:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Chuck Stoddard from Ohio did one on his 914-6 project, and it was written up in Panorama magazine , available also in the UpFixin series.
It didn't have any more info other than he did it, but I assume it would be no different than that in a 911 oil tank. I do agree that the guage is rarely accurate unless your idling after a long stop on a perfectly level surface. Use the dip stick when you get out to gas up. I usually get out with the engine running, open the front trunk and engine lid, and then check the level before gassing up. It's the most accurate way. |
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