South Bay Surfer

This is my first turbo install and I'm learning as I go. My turbo doesn't really have a problem with smoking and I don't want it to start. So please take a look at my return line and give me some feedback. The fitting is welded into the oil pan so that limits my options. As you can see after the bend its a straight shot into the oil pan.


Any suggestions or comments are appreciated.


Modified by South Bay Surfer at 11:29 PM 7/22/2008


Modified by South Bay Surfer at 6:33 PM 7/23/2008

Dartanian

Looks good. Personally, I would use a 45 degree fitting and shorten the line a bit.

SD_Lurker

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Don't see any issues with it at all.

South Bay Surfer

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I wish I would have thought of that before I got this fitting welded in there. I actually already shortened the line quite a bit. You should have seen it before there was a bit of upward travel. There isn't any upward travel anymore. The part I'm most worried about is the 2 inches of straight travel into the pan. But I'm thinking the downward momentum of the oil will push it right into the oil pan.

CRXdan

i was worried about this with my setup but it never seems to be an issue. but i will be putting a 45 on the pan next time i have everything apart to be 100% sure.

find another oilpan and get a bung welded in there (if youre using NPT fittings you can usually find something thatll work in the air compressor aisle of your tool store)

South Bay Surfer

Until I can get another oil pan, will this return line be safe for my turbo?

CRXdan

id say so

you have a oil restrictor on in the oil inlet and good crankcase ventilation I assume?

South Bay Surfer

No oil restrictor because I'm using -3an feed line. How do I find out whether I have good crankcase ventilation?

CRXdan

Get rid of your stock PCV system and install a catchcan. Big crankcase pressure will make your turbo return line worthless.

if youre broke then just take out the PCV valve and vacuum line that goes to the intake manifold and let it dump crankcase pressure into atmosphere. search crankcase ventilation for more hints

South Bay Surfer

I'll look into that. Thanks.

Dartanian

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I wish I would have thought of that before I got this fitting welded in there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was referring to the fitting off the turbo. It is fine how it is, though, so I wouldn't stress over it.

da.nizzle

Looks good to me.

South Bay Surfer

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I was referring to the fitting off the turbo. It is fine how it is, though, so I wouldn't stress over it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Would adding the 45 degree fitting at the turbo greatly improve the oil drain?

Dartanian

It would eliminate more of the straight section. Again, it is fine how it is.

South Bay Surfer

THanks for the help Do you have a link where I can purchase the 45 fitting for the turbo?

SovXietday

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Don't worry about it, you don't have a problem with the way it is. You're about as vertical as you can possibly get.

97grnrs

looks like mine and i never had problem

95dc2teg

like others have stated, your good to go!

South Bay Surfer

THanks for all the replies. You all have put my mind at ease. This one's for you

BDaTurboTeg

def should be fine....but x2 for getting or making a catch can

viet_boi_racin

No kink in the line, line doesn't angle up to get into the oil pan. Looks good to me!

Personally, I'm not too big of a fan on barbed fitting into the oil pan. They tend not to seal completely and leak a couple drops every now and then.

CRXdan

never had one leak on me. I am using the pushlock fittings. you have to make sure the line is quite a snug fit onto the barb. Usually using a hose clamp makes things worse.

Stealthmode Performance

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Personally, I'm not too big of a fan on barbed fitting into the oil pan. They tend not to seal completely and leak a couple drops every now and then.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you install it correctly it won't leak.

South Bay Surfer

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if youre broke then just take out the PCV valve and vacuum line that goes to the intake manifold and let it dump crankcase pressure into atmosphere. search crankcase ventilation for more hints</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm broke so how do I do this? Do I plug the intake manifold and just let the PCV valve vent or do I remove the PCV too? This is until I get the catchcan.