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| yeahmag |
 Mar 2 2026, 12:21 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,479 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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The dipstick tube is damaged on the case I'm using for my new build. I thought it would be no big deal to replace, but I can't seem to find the right tubing size. Anybody have some guidance?
-Aaron |
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| porschetub |
Mar 2 2026, 05:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,081 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(yeahmag @ Mar 3 2026, 07:21 AM)  The dipstick tube is damaged on the case I'm using for my new build. I thought it would be no big deal to replace, but I can't seem to find the right tubing size. Anybody have some guidance? -Aaron I would say in will be metric , but wall thickness will dictate what you can fit in there ,how the hell you get the old on out I have no idea,cheers. |
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| MartyYeoman |
Mar 2 2026, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,546 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California
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I'm interested in seeing how this is resolved as I have a otherwise good case with the same problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| URY914 |
Mar 2 2026, 06:10 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 132,310 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I took a Type iV engine out of a VW 411 and it didn't have the dipstick in the same location as a 914 T-4. I drilled a hole where the 914 dipstick needed to be and used a piece of copper tubing that I bought at a hobby shop for the tube. I epoxied it in place with some JB Weld. It lasted for years.
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| Krieger |
Mar 2 2026, 11:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,852 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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I saw a post hear once upon a time where someone fixed that by drilling the remnants out of the case. He then tapped the hole in the case and used a segment of larger brake line threaded into the case.
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| sdoolin |
Mar 3 2026, 10:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 1-May 14 From: LouKY Member No.: 17,299 Region Association: None |
I used a bus case for my 2056 build, had to manufacture the dipstick tube. I used a section of 5/16" hydraulic brake line. Press fit into a 5/16" hole drilled into the case, then peened and JB welded into place. It has several thousand miles on it and all is well.
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| zig-n-zag |
Apr 14 2026, 09:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Hawaii Member No.: 6,024 |
I recieved the 2 replacement dipstick tubes I ordered from European Motorworks today.
The OD of this stainless tube is 8.5mm verses the stock tube of 8mm, so the hole to mount the tube in the case will need to be opened up a bit. European Motorworks can do the installation if you like, talk to Jorge. |
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