Question for 914/6 oil tank/oil change, Does it need a supplemental way to drain? |
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Question for 914/6 oil tank/oil change, Does it need a supplemental way to drain? |
Krieger |
Dec 16 2011, 12:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,781 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
I have seen some of the members here adding ways to drain the oil tank. 911s have a tank drain, but their tanks are mounted fairly low in relation to the engine. The bottom of the 6 tank is close to being near the same height as the top of the engine caes. Won't the oil just run into the engine case?
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ArtechnikA |
Dec 16 2011, 05:06 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
because there are two separate oil systems in a 911 engine - scavenge and pressure.
The line from the cooler to the tank is the scavenge line, and it dumps to the _top_ of the tank (it's the return line). The pressure inlet line - from the _bottom_ of the tank to the pump - is the one you have to open to drain the tank. |
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