DriveSlowHomie

everytime after i go into full boost i see some fresh oil coming from the feed line fitting and it smokes like hell from it...oil doesnt come out though if there is no hard load....im using fittings from stan...it just started doing this though...when i installed it i used some teflon tape...is teflon tape supposed to be used?...what can cause this to happen?...is the pressure too much, do i need a restrictor?...or could a bad return line cause this?

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what size line is it

DriveSlowHomie

its a 3AN from stan...

stealthmode62

Something I see sometimes is that people over tighten the hose ends onto the fitting too tight and the hose end will get a slight stress crack in it. Double check that, and if that's not it, I would take the joint/fittings apart and re-install them to ensure they are absolutely correct. Possibly even using a new, fresh fitting.
It's also been recommended that anti-sieze be used instead of teflon tape.

DriveSlowHomie

thanks mann...appreciate it

0project dc2

iTrader: (1)

you dont put telon tape on the male and email end with the 37 degree flare

DriveSlowHomie

huh...didnt really get it...fill me in on this...i put teflon tape, just cause i saw that some people did...wasnt really sure at the time...but i figured it would melt since its so hot?

0project dc2

iTrader: (1)

on the female portion of the feed line. and the male portion with the " cone" you DO NOT put teflon tape on that portion. both sides seal fluid tight with the cones.

you only put it on the threads that goes into the turbo. the line to fitting connection= nothign there. just bolt on the line

BlueShadow

Yah like these guys are saying you do not put teflon tape on AN connections. If you look inside the male and female part of an AN connection you'll see they are flared or angled. These flared/angled surfaces seal together and give you a leakproof connection. Now if you have something like a 1/8" NPT male going into a 1/8" NPT female you wanna use teflon sealant on the threads.

DriveSlowHomie

o yea...i didnt but teflon on that part...i only put it on the piece that goes into the turbo...i had to shave off the female piece and bit though for some reason to make it seal tight...o yea what do you guys use (special tools) to reach the fitting, take it in and out withouth having to unbolt the turbo and do everything over?...or is it impossible?...when i installed it i had to install the line on the turbo, then turbo onto the manifold...itll be a pain if i have to reverse this installation

stealthmode62

I would rotate the center section so that you don't have to remove the turbo to get to the feedline. You'll be better off with it this way so that you don't have to worry about doing such a major job if you ever need to take the oil lines off. (like right now)