Aos failure & more

[Gelbster]

Originally Posted by steved0x

I've got this one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N3PPZZY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Supposed to be the same as the Pyle and others.

I've got an extra oil cap so I just need to get it together and I'll make a DIY and I can send it around for folks to use, although the shipping to/from would come to a significant % of the cost of the whole unit itself...

Steve,
That is the unit I linked on Amazon.Gets good reviews factory responses there.The Fleabay ones are cheaper and are cosmetically different.
That is a good idea you kindly offered - epoxy a brass nipple on the spare/test oil cap ? Something like this +a cap?
Brass 1/8" Hose Barb x 1/8" Male NPT Fitting - AMFLO# 399. Or a 1/4"NPT x1/8"NPT brass bushing with a removeable 1/8" npt hose barb and a 1/8" plug to fill the hole when you are done testing?Source from HomeDepot or similar.
Much better than an uncertain diagnosis of AOS beginning to fail.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Steve,
That is the unit I linked on Amazon.Gets good reviews factory responses there.The Fleabay ones are cheaper and are cosmetically different.
That is a good idea you kindly offered - epoxy a brass nipple on the spare/test oil cap ? Something like this +a cap?
Brass 1/8" Hose Barb x 1/8" Male NPT Fitting - AMFLO# 399. Or a 1/4"NPT x1/8"NPT brass bushing with a removeable 1/8" npt hose barb and a 1/8" plug to fill the hole when you are done testing?Source from HomeDepot or similar.
Much better than an uncertain diagnosis of AOS beginning to fail.

You are better off to take an old oil cap and permanently mount a fitting to it:

[911monty]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

You are better off to take an old oil cap and permanently mount a fitting to it:

Hey JFP. I have a manometer on the way and would like to get a cap ready. Any chance you could re attach a photo for future reference? Thanks in advance.

[Lacostas]

I recently had my aos replaced on porsche Dealer. I had these symptoms:

1) White smoke on startup (cold and warm)
2) When idle, the engine was reving by itself
3) Engine light went on ( but porsche said it was just because of the smoke )

As others mentioned, maybe an aftermarket Aos did fail ?