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So I just put the car back together. Setup is Peakboost turbo kit on a B20/Vtec motor. When I crank the engine over to start the car the oil feed line running to the turbo gets really hot, without even starting the engine. There is oil in the motor. I really need to get this thing started. I've searched for help on this. Someone please help me. Thanks

non-VTEC

the oil feed line is hot even without the engine running?

that is not possible unless your feed line is a stainless braided line that is contacting something electrical.

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it runs over the alternator, no contact being made. i am using brackets with rubber grommets to shield the ss line. the line mounts to the valve cover

Maxcapacity

I had the exact same problem.. my stainless line was in the same spot, it would touch against the valve cover and get super hot and made a tiny blaxk burn mark on the line. Your block is not grounded properly.
have a ground to the tranny and a ground to the stud coming from the head through the valve cover.. do not a useless ground that is only to the valve cover because it is pointless, the valve cover is seperated by all rubber seals. also I made a ground just above the alternator from the body connected to the intake manifold. That will solve the problem.

P.S.I Garage

thank you for the info. i will definitely try that.

pcguy760

I think the same too, you need to run a ground to your block, tranny and valve cover or make sure they exist and are working properly. The SS line will conduct and heat up should it become a ground source which is really not a good thing.