Drain line help
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Drain line help
I'm mocking up my oil drain line, and I'm not sure if this will work.
The car has a Moroso oil pan, but the problem is the fitting is on the other side.
This is where the Moroso pan's fitting is placed from Moroso:
So, this is where the drain is on the turbo, and how the line will have to lie:
Insight and opinions please.
The car has a Moroso oil pan, but the problem is the fitting is on the other side.
This is where the Moroso pan's fitting is placed from Moroso:
So, this is where the drain is on the turbo, and how the line will have to lie:
Insight and opinions please.
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Re: Drain line help
Go-auto kit? From what I've read that looks right. You don't want the oil sit in line and you want the plug high enough to be above the oil level so it does back up. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I've just received a kit from G-A so Id like to see some input too.
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Re: Drain line help
Go-auto kit? From what I've read that looks right. You don't want the oil sit in line and you want the plug high enough to be above the oil level so it does back up. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I've just received a kit from G-A so Id like to see some input too.
I'm unsure. Honestly, I'm new to FI. I've done a bit of research and hate asking questions, but this one had to be asked.
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Re: Drain line help
A) DEI heat shielding SHOULD be more than enough. They've poured liquid metal on that **** before.
B) If you move the bung I'd just weld it to a stock pan like you said. You can then resell the Moroso.
I'd probably have a bung welded on a stock pan.
B) If you move the bung I'd just weld it to a stock pan like you said. You can then resell the Moroso.
I'd probably have a bung welded on a stock pan.
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Re: Drain line help
Hate to say it, but I think you're going to have to modify that downpipe. It doesn't look like there's enough room to turn a 90 back into the pan because the line is so close to the block. Routing the long way around the downpipe may cause a return blockage. So you're left with moving the DP.
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Go out and around (towards the front of the car) the down pipe and straight into the pan near where you are holding the fitting. Use one 45° fitting coming off the turbo and either a straight or a 45° if need be going into the pan. That really is a shitty design to begin with though.
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Re: Drain line help
If your going to weld one keep it as high as possible in-between the pan bolts. Oil sits close to the top, its best to have no oil in the line at all! Take a look as this post, I would put the fitting right below the turbo.
https://honda-tech.com/forced-induct...-line-3225790/
I hate oil getting in my charge pipes. good luck
https://honda-tech.com/forced-induct...-line-3225790/
I hate oil getting in my charge pipes. good luck
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Re: Drain line help
Update:
Dropped the pan and fitting off with the guy at my machine shop. Welds look great, super stoked. Got home, put it on.......and it doesn't work....lol.
The bung needs to go about 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch towards the left. Totally my fault for marking the wrong spot. Regardless, I have another pan, and I'm going to use a different fitting.
Thanks for the input and links so far, much appreciated.
Dropped the pan and fitting off with the guy at my machine shop. Welds look great, super stoked. Got home, put it on.......and it doesn't work....lol.
The bung needs to go about 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch towards the left. Totally my fault for marking the wrong spot. Regardless, I have another pan, and I'm going to use a different fitting.
Thanks for the input and links so far, much appreciated.
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Re: Drain line help
Unless it is an optical illusionin the pictures... Why didn't you just do what I said to do? On that short of a return line you do NOT want to use a 90° fitting. Some people have to learn the hard way I guess... Good luck!?
(Actually, welds don't look good. Looks like hole was made too big or they got it way too hot and started melting the pan. The inside cuts are pretty rough too, definitely wouldn't expect that out of a machine shop.)
(Actually, welds don't look good. Looks like hole was made too big or they got it way too hot and started melting the pan. The inside cuts are pretty rough too, definitely wouldn't expect that out of a machine shop.)
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Re: Drain line help
No, it shouldn't sag if done correctly. I have done longer lines than that in the past or I wouldn't have even recommended it in the first place.
It's all good mang, all you can do is try the tight 90° like you want and see what happens. Some of us have been doing this for a little while is all I was getting at - been there, done that kind of thing. Good Luck!
It's all good mang, all you can do is try the tight 90° like you want and see what happens. Some of us have been doing this for a little while is all I was getting at - been there, done that kind of thing. Good Luck!
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Re: Drain line help
This is if the hose comes in front of the DP:
This small battery stuck to the oilpan is where the Moroso pan's fitting is located:
This small battery stuck to the oilpan is where the Moroso pan's fitting is located: