Oil Tank Woes, or why Porsche won't release the Kardex

[304065]

Wow.

I send all oil tanks and coolers to Pacific Oil Cooler for ultrasonic cleaning, inspection and repair. They do a great job although occasionally they are frustrating insofar as they won't make repairs to a tank they consider beyond economic repair.

This is a policy that comes out of the Aviation community that is their largest customer base: once a part is "red-tagged" it may not be used on an aircraft.

So this is my second "red-tag" from them, just for grins I had them ship the original tank from 304065 back so I could see what condition it was in.

Do you like the two wood screws as a repair? This kind of thing is why the factory doesn't release prior owner information on the Kardex. . . to avoid the temptation to go over to the prior owner's house and CURSE him for this kind of a repair!

[John Straub]

I use the same guys...

John

[davep]

So, if it is perforated then it is condemned? No cutting and welding of new metal is permitted?

[304065]

You can see the pitting, the pockmarks all over the tank. They tell me that if you repair one area, then it starts to leak somewhere else when that happens.