TH33G4MON3

So I have a question, sorry ahead of time for being a noob with boost.

Question- I just bolted up my turbo and intercooler piping etc. and noticed that my oil drain line on the turbo is more towards the top rather than the bottom. Is this bad, or will the oil still drain to the oil pan fine?

Thanks in advance! Oh and I did try to search.

F20Cteg

You need to "clock" the turbo so that the drain is facing straight down. Loosen the bolts around the center section "CHRA" and rotate the turbine and compressor housings to your likings and so that the drain is pointing straight down.

I said bolts, but some turbos have a V-band and a big spring clip.

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Hondoctors

You need to loosen the bolts on both sides of the turbine and compressor housing and clock the center section so that the oil drain is pointed straight down, or close to it. You want the oil return to gravity feed back to the oil pan.

TH33G4MON3

Thats what I thought, thanks! And where the hell do I hook the oil feed up to on the back of the block? oh and its a 99 civic dx, I need a picture of where to tap it because pictures make life easier. or a good description.

TH33G4MON3

Anyone know where the feed line goes on the back of the block? Pics plz!

TH33G4MON3

Anyone?

TH33G4MON3

ok I know where it goes but whats the correct way to do this?

shortyz21

put a bspt fitting in the back of the block where the oil pressure sensor is, then run a line to the firewall and tee off that.

DO NOT PUT A TEE ON THE ENGINE.

F20Cteg

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psikotc

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TH33G4MON3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So I have a question, sorry ahead of time for being a noob with boost.

Question- I just bolted up my turbo and intercooler piping etc. and noticed that my oil drain line on the turbo is more towards the top rather than the bottom. Is this bad, or will the oil still drain to the oil pan fine?

Thanks in advance! Oh and I did try to search. </TD></TR></TABLE>had a similar situation on my 1st turbo, blew the seals, fucked the turbo. save yourself the headache and clock it.

EK k kay

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shortyz21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put a bspt fitting in the back of the block where the oil pressure sensor is, then run a line to the firewall and tee off that.

DO NOT PUT A TEE ON THE ENGINE.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Tee's work fine. Just don't run anything other than the tee, oil feed line, and stock oil pressure sensor off it. More than half of this board runs tee's and they work with no problems. Don't overtighten the fitting.

JoePSI

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK k kay &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Tee's work fine. Just don't run anything other than the tee, oil feed line, and stock oil pressure sensor off it. More than half of this board runs tee's and they work with no problems. Don't overtighten the fitting.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I run a T directly off my engine, one to the sensor and one for the feedline. No issues here.

bb_one

Just do whatever makes you sleep better at night, but I've seen many cars running a T off the block (feed line and OEM press. sender) without any issues.

Just make sure you get one that is 1/8 BSPT to NPT, not NPT to NPT.

psikotc

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK k kay &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Tee's work fine. Just don't run anything other than the tee, oil feed line, and stock oil pressure sensor off it. More than half of this board runs tee's and they work with no problems. Don't overtighten the fitting.</TD></TR></TABLE>