'84 911 Oil return tube question
09-26-2006, 06:46 PM
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'84 911 Oil return tube question
Still deep into my ssi/monty...and now chip project. I am replacing the leaking oil return tubes that were recently installed by my wrench. The one I am removing is definitely bad. The O ring was viewable from the top of the tube. Damaged when it was being installed (most likely). It came out split. I went to the Porsche dealer and purchased two tubes. They look like crap...cheap. Compared to the ones my wrench installed which appear top of the line. What gives? Am I safe going with the ones from Porsche.
09-26-2006, 07:46 PM
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I've never seen a less than proper oil tube sold by a dealer - original Porsche units come individually wrapped, with circlip and o-rings, in a bag that is folded/rolled closed and labeled.Is this how yours were presented to you? One difference between o.e. and aftermarket is the inside surface - the o.e. tubes are smoother/better finished. FYI: I have known dealers, in search of a little extra profit, to dabble in aftermarket parts.
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09-26-2006, 09:19 PM
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These are marked Porsche and everything. Just look like stamped out pieces of metal. The leaking one looks like it was machined out of a piece of aluminium. The Porsche ones do not look like they are very good quality?
09-27-2006, 11:57 AM
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lost: Ah, ha! The aluminum ones are aftermarket junk! Problem clarified. Yes, the aluminum ones might look a little prettier, but the light gold stamped tubes are the ones to use.
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10-01-2006, 07:31 PM
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Thanks pete I will try and post a pic of the two side by side. I will go w/Pete's recomendation. It sure appears to be opposite from the looks. I will try and post in a few minutes. Thanks.
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The one on the bottom is the one I removed w/damaged O ring. Not sure if you can tell the difference. The top one is from Porsche, which is the one I will go in w/per your recommendation. Thanks.
