Oil feed line leak
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Oil feed line leak
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For the last 3 days I've been having a problem with my oil feed line (First time installing a turbo)
ek civic with jdm sohc ZC engine
Anyway, I removed my Oil Pressure sensor to install the brass T, and the T would not go in. I was very careful in removal of the sensor, but apparently not careful enough as it seemed to be stripped since I couldn't even get my sensor back in there, let alone the brass T.
Regardless, I worked the T in there as best I could (about 1/2 way) then covered it up with JB weld
I installed the OPS to the T, then the Oil Feed line to the T as well.
Waited 5-6 hours for the jb weld to cure, then turned on the car. Massive oil leaks back there.
I cleaned it up, then put JB weld to where the oil line connects to the T, waited, turned it on, same result. I'm now waiting for a little bit of JB weld to cure that I put on the oil feed line before the T (where the line connects to its own fitting, if that makes sense) because I believe thats where the leak is now coming from.
Anybody have any ideas/feedback? I'm embarassed about making the back of my engine a advertisement for JB Weld.. but didn't (still dont) know what I could have done / should do differently.
If anyone has a solution to this problem I'd love to hear it
Thanks for letting me vent
For the last 3 days I've been having a problem with my oil feed line (First time installing a turbo)
ek civic with jdm sohc ZC engine
Anyway, I removed my Oil Pressure sensor to install the brass T, and the T would not go in. I was very careful in removal of the sensor, but apparently not careful enough as it seemed to be stripped since I couldn't even get my sensor back in there, let alone the brass T.
Regardless, I worked the T in there as best I could (about 1/2 way) then covered it up with JB weld
I installed the OPS to the T, then the Oil Feed line to the T as well.
Waited 5-6 hours for the jb weld to cure, then turned on the car. Massive oil leaks back there.
I cleaned it up, then put JB weld to where the oil line connects to the T, waited, turned it on, same result. I'm now waiting for a little bit of JB weld to cure that I put on the oil feed line before the T (where the line connects to its own fitting, if that makes sense) because I believe thats where the leak is now coming from.
Anybody have any ideas/feedback? I'm embarassed about making the back of my engine a advertisement for JB Weld.. but didn't (still dont) know what I could have done / should do differently.
If anyone has a solution to this problem I'd love to hear it
Thanks for letting me vent
Mr. Badwrench
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Re: Oil feed line leak (omghiii)
ok, block hole = 1/8 bsp, t = 1/8 npt. do you have an adapter?
you can in fact thread the t alone into the block, if much care is taken.
did you use any pipe sealer on any of the threads?
you can in fact thread the t alone into the block, if much care is taken.
did you use any pipe sealer on any of the threads?
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Re: Oil feed line leak (boostedcivicsir)
Make sure you have the right thread type as mentioned above and also very importantly you should use teflon tape on the threads before screwing it into the block. Heck use teflon tape on all the oil line screw fittings to be safe! It's what I did and I have zero leaks. Also make sure you torque the fittings down correctly.
Oh if you im Tunertoys or Stealthmode on here they can help you with the right fittings and they also sell them as well.
Oh if you im Tunertoys or Stealthmode on here they can help you with the right fittings and they also sell them as well.
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Re: Oil feed line leak (pcguy760)
I find that the oil pressure sending hole will have excess sealant on the threads after you pull the sensor out. The new fitting will go in much easier if you make sure all that old sealant is out of the hole. I'd say to tap it, but I don't think anyone has a 1/8bspt tap laying around.
On the new fitting, it won't likely screw down all the way to the base of the fitting. This is because the pitch is different than the holes pitch. If you attempt to screw it all the way down, you may over torque it and break something.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pcguy760 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Heck use teflon tape on all the oil line screw fittings to be safe! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not exactly. Any AN sided fittings should only have anti-sieze on them.
EX: The top of this fitting shouldn't ever have teflon tape on it, while the bottom side gets the teflon tape.
On the new fitting, it won't likely screw down all the way to the base of the fitting. This is because the pitch is different than the holes pitch. If you attempt to screw it all the way down, you may over torque it and break something.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pcguy760 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Heck use teflon tape on all the oil line screw fittings to be safe! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not exactly. Any AN sided fittings should only have anti-sieze on them.
EX: The top of this fitting shouldn't ever have teflon tape on it, while the bottom side gets the teflon tape.
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Re: Oil feed line leak (pcguy760)
The angle on the very end of the fitting seats against the hose end or other female fitting and that's what seals it. If the tape gives you the impression the fitting is tight and those angled areas aren't seated, it won't seal.
If you've got some tape on yours and it's not leaking, I'd say it didn't effect it, but with the seating angles being the seal (instead of a regular fitting sealing by the threads), tape is of no use on the angled sides.
If you've got some tape on yours and it's not leaking, I'd say it didn't effect it, but with the seating angles being the seal (instead of a regular fitting sealing by the threads), tape is of no use on the angled sides.
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Re: Oil feed line leak (Stealthmode Performance)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stealthmode Performance »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> The angle on the very end of the fitting seats against the hose end or other female fitting and that's what seals it. If the tape gives you the impression the fitting is tight and those angled areas aren't seated, it won't seal.
If you've got some tape on yours and it's not leaking, I'd say it didn't effect it, but with the seating angles being the seal (instead of a regular fitting sealing by the threads), tape is of no use on the angled sides.
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Ohh yeah I did not let it get anywhere near the opening or the angled part so I guess I am good to go then.
If you've got some tape on yours and it's not leaking, I'd say it didn't effect it, but with the seating angles being the seal (instead of a regular fitting sealing by the threads), tape is of no use on the angled sides.
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Ohh yeah I did not let it get anywhere near the opening or the angled part so I guess I am good to go then.
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