Mine has a crack and I need to replace it. What parts do I need and anyone have a good set of DIY instructions that doesn't include steps like "remove accessory belt" but instead says, "you'll need to remove the accessory belt. Step one of X in that process is to loosen the farengi bolt using your 12.75 mm socket. Be careful of pitfall Y which you won't realize because you've never done this before."
Thanks!
Also, if you'd like to buy my car and do this yourself let me know, as that's where this is headed.
The dreaded oil filler tube
The dreaded oil filler tube
2002 Guards Red Targa, Fister exhaust, H&R Sport Springs, semisolid motor mounts
1997 MX-5 track car
Friday at the Track, Chin Trackdays, SCCA WDCR Novice Classroom Instructor, SCDA, Audi Club Potomac, TrackDaze HPDE Instructor
June 16, 2017 Funland GoKart Champion (6:13 p.m. main event)
Willing to risk life for track time
1997 MX-5 track car
Friday at the Track, Chin Trackdays, SCCA WDCR Novice Classroom Instructor, SCDA, Audi Club Potomac, TrackDaze HPDE Instructor
June 16, 2017 Funland GoKart Champion (6:13 p.m. main event)
Willing to risk life for track time
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FRUNKenstein
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Re: The dreaded oil filler tube
Happy Easter along with the prize for most anti-climactic for sale post
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Re: The dreaded oil filler tube
You too! I seriously want to fix up the little stuff and then post it, maybe on BAT. It's a beautiful car, runs great. I just don't have the inclination to drive it much and I'd like to dump some money into the track car. I'm sure I'll miss it but it doesn't get driven enough to warrant the space and money that is tied up in it. Also, with my luck you guys are destined to see 996 values quintuple in the next 12 months.kcattorney wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:36 am Happy Easter along with the prize for most anti-climactic for sale post
2002 Guards Red Targa, Fister exhaust, H&R Sport Springs, semisolid motor mounts
1997 MX-5 track car
Friday at the Track, Chin Trackdays, SCCA WDCR Novice Classroom Instructor, SCDA, Audi Club Potomac, TrackDaze HPDE Instructor
June 16, 2017 Funland GoKart Champion (6:13 p.m. main event)
Willing to risk life for track time
1997 MX-5 track car
Friday at the Track, Chin Trackdays, SCCA WDCR Novice Classroom Instructor, SCDA, Audi Club Potomac, TrackDaze HPDE Instructor
June 16, 2017 Funland GoKart Champion (6:13 p.m. main event)
Willing to risk life for track time
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FRUNKenstein
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Re: The dreaded oil filler tube
Understand. But you'll still miss it. Heck, I've even grown fond of the 928 (Stockholm Syndrome probably).
Hey, with that brood of yours, you need to replace it with a nice, big German luxury sedan. A classy dark blue over dark saddle would be nice. Now, where to find the owner of such a car that would make you a smokin' deal on it . . .
Hey, with that brood of yours, you need to replace it with a nice, big German luxury sedan. A classy dark blue over dark saddle would be nice. Now, where to find the owner of such a car that would make you a smokin' deal on it . . .
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Re: The dreaded oil filler tube
Trade you a 996 for your car straight up!
I never said my 996
I never said my 996
2002 Guards Red Targa, Fister exhaust, H&R Sport Springs, semisolid motor mounts
1997 MX-5 track car
Friday at the Track, Chin Trackdays, SCCA WDCR Novice Classroom Instructor, SCDA, Audi Club Potomac, TrackDaze HPDE Instructor
June 16, 2017 Funland GoKart Champion (6:13 p.m. main event)
Willing to risk life for track time
1997 MX-5 track car
Friday at the Track, Chin Trackdays, SCCA WDCR Novice Classroom Instructor, SCDA, Audi Club Potomac, TrackDaze HPDE Instructor
June 16, 2017 Funland GoKart Champion (6:13 p.m. main event)
Willing to risk life for track time
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Re: The dreaded oil filler tube
DT, man you need to back away from the computer and take a deeeeep breath. You don't wanna go do something harsh and sell your nice 996 over a little silly oil filler tube. Heck, all you have to do is remove half of the engine to replace that thing, that's all. 
Oh, and trust me... when you see that thing drive away, you'll miss it. I'm happy to be back in one.
Oh, and trust me... when you see that thing drive away, you'll miss it. I'm happy to be back in one.
Re: The dreaded oil filler tube
So, seriously anyone have a good diy for this?
2002 Guards Red Targa, Fister exhaust, H&R Sport Springs, semisolid motor mounts
1997 MX-5 track car
Friday at the Track, Chin Trackdays, SCCA WDCR Novice Classroom Instructor, SCDA, Audi Club Potomac, TrackDaze HPDE Instructor
June 16, 2017 Funland GoKart Champion (6:13 p.m. main event)
Willing to risk life for track time
1997 MX-5 track car
Friday at the Track, Chin Trackdays, SCCA WDCR Novice Classroom Instructor, SCDA, Audi Club Potomac, TrackDaze HPDE Instructor
June 16, 2017 Funland GoKart Champion (6:13 p.m. main event)
Willing to risk life for track time
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Sneaky Pete
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Re: The dreaded oil filler tube
DT......from what I recall when I did mine on the 997....you need to remove the airbox, serp belt, alt and maybe the throttle body...hell I don't remember. One thing I do remember is to be VERY careful to not let a bolt plop down into the hole when the fill tube is removed. If that happened I would sell it.
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2005 997.1S 4.0......yeh it's not a 996...so what!
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Re: The dreaded oil filler tube
Some people have been relatively successful with just patching it with a large heat shrink tubing, but of course, the best route is to replace it.