If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it??

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Hi Steve, I almost bought the Reed manometer but I was able to get the Fieldpiece for less so I went with it.

I think you have a point. My current 5.3 reading is with the car not really warmed up (idling in the garage still on the lift, temp gauge somewhat below the 180 hash mark). I’ll make a run in it as soon as the weather clears and measure it when the car is really at true operating temp (like I do for camshaft devs).

I actually borrowed that one from someone else, I personally have this one:

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

That looks just like yours. Actually I think Amazon has changed the picture on me, as I think mine is *exactly* like yours.

I bet when you take it for a nice drive it will be within spec, I hope so anyway!

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by steved0x

I actually borrowed that one from someone else, I personally have this one:

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

That looks just like yours. Actually I think Amazon has changed the picture on me, as I think mine is *exactly* like yours.

I bet when you take it for a nice drive it will be within spec, I hope so anyway!

Steve, yup, except for the color that’s exactly like my first one that’s in this thread’s pics. I’m going to test both manometers back to back when I remeasure after a good drive. Thanks for the good thoughts, I’m betting that the car being properly warmed up will bring it into spec.

[SC-986]

Thanks Fred, the pic below shows the oil cap in my '02 base. When I went on Pelican's site and searched for "oil cap" for both '02 & '04 the yellow cap with the ridge in the center was the only option.



The pic below is from my '04 SE - have not had it long and didn't even make the connection that caps were different.


Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by SC-986

Thanks Fred, the pic below shows the oil cap in my '02 base. When I went on Pelican's site and searched for "oil cap" for both '02 & '04 the yellow cap with the ridge in the center was the only option.

The pic below is from my '04 SE - have not had it long and didn't even make the connection that caps were different.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

You’re welcome. I saw the yellow cap when I was seaching also. Hunted around on ebay and found the black flat one by part no (996 107 035 52). When I search on this part # in Pelican I get the “cant confirm it fits your 2004 SE” message. Odd. I found several on eBay also.

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by SC-986

Thanks Fred, the pic below shows the oil cap in my '02 base. When I went on Pelican's site and searched for "oil cap" for both '02 & '04 the yellow cap with the ridge in the center was the only option.. . .Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Hey SC-986, if you’d like, please post some pics and info about your 550SE in the 986 550 SE show and tell thread:

Official 2004 Boxster S 550 Anniversary Edition thread