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> 914-6 oil tank question - too many orifices?
moparrob
post Feb 16 2011, 09:30 PM
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For the longest time I was having difficulty trying to picture where the oil lines go to and from on a 914-6 conversion - but I think I have most of the issues figured out.

A lot of the problem has to do with the tank I bought. It has 'extra' holes and fittings that most other tanks I have seen did not have.

Here is a pic:

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I finally figured out that fitting 'C' is the AN -12 return line which is usually a hard pipe from the engine which attaches to a flex line to this port.

Similarly, I figured that fitting 'D' is the supply line that goes to the oil cooler, which in my case is AN -16 on both ends.

The confusion arises out of fittings 'A' and 'B'. Most tanks I see do not have these fittings. Also, my car was only pre-drilled (by the PO) for fittings C,D, the filler, the vent and the filter only. I don't have extra holes for these fittings.

So, do I need these fittings A and B? What do they do?

If I don't need them, how do I get rid of them? Do I have to braze the holes shut? Or is it easier to just drill the two requisite holes in the engine compartment and use plugs on those fittings?

Last question, does anyone know the size and thread of those fittings?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Rob
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moparrob   914-6 oil tank question - too many orifices?   Feb 16 2011, 09:30 PM
SLITS   I can't remember if those are for an automatic...   Feb 16 2011, 09:35 PM
mepstein   A lot more fittings than my OEM tank. I know there...   Feb 16 2011, 10:01 PM
sixerdon   That is a sporto tank. Back in the 70's, I bou...   Feb 16 2011, 10:13 PM
SirAndy   That is a sporto tank. :agree:   Feb 17 2011, 11:43 AM
Cap'n Krusty   I can pretty much guarantee they're not 3/8ths...   Feb 16 2011, 10:28 PM
moparrob   I wonder if they are pipe thread (taper) so that I...   Feb 16 2011, 10:30 PM
Cap'n Krusty   I wonder if they are pipe thread (taper) so that ...   Feb 17 2011, 12:19 PM
Eric_Shea   Sporto. I'd take it down, have it properly we...   Feb 17 2011, 10:34 AM
scotty b   MMMmmmmm AAHHHHhhhhhhhhhhh toasty radiant heat...   Feb 17 2011, 11:45 AM
laflaur   Hey are those pipe thread fittings?   Feb 17 2011, 12:46 PM
moparrob   :stir: Cap'n, I was trying to avoid cutting ...   Feb 17 2011, 02:18 PM
SirAndy   Now if I could only figure out where the heck to l...   Feb 17 2011, 03:02 PM
moparrob   Now if I could only figure out where the heck to ...   Feb 17 2011, 05:06 PM
SLITS   :stir: Cap'n, I was trying to avoid cutting...   Feb 17 2011, 06:28 PM
jeff   http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productde....asp?...   Feb 17 2011, 04:13 PM
moparrob   http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productde....asp...   Feb 17 2011, 05:08 PM
Eric_Shea   This is painful to watch... :(   Feb 17 2011, 06:42 PM
SLITS   This is painful to watch... :( Close your eye...   Feb 17 2011, 06:50 PM
hwgunner   This is painful to watch... :( Close your ey...   Feb 17 2011, 08:29 PM
moparrob   This is painful to watch... :( Eric, I'm...   Feb 17 2011, 09:08 PM
laflaur   If you close your eyes you can still feel it.........   Feb 17 2011, 09:05 PM
Eric_Shea   No, no, no... it's not that. Trust me, in not...   Feb 17 2011, 10:41 PM
moparrob   It's just that you're either cutting ho...   Feb 17 2011, 11:52 PM
markb   It's just that you're either cutting h...   Feb 18 2011, 12:04 AM
bigkensteele   No, no, no... it's not that. Trust me, in no...   Feb 17 2011, 11:53 PM
Eric_Shea   Got something that might help. I think you're...   Feb 18 2011, 10:48 AM
brant   I don't want to be the debbie downer in this t...   Feb 18 2011, 11:14 AM
moparrob   Thanks guys. The advice is well taken. Eric, are...   Feb 18 2011, 11:29 AM
Dr Evil   Just get some pipe fittings and plug it ;) :poke: ...   Feb 18 2011, 11:39 AM
moparrob   My car, per the configurator..... http://www.914w...   Feb 18 2011, 11:45 AM


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