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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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My return line does kind of an "s" shaped bend but the curves are not sharp enough to kink/collapse it in any way. Will this be OK to run? Thanks

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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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it's always better to have it straight down. do u have any pics?
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Default Re: Oil Return line question (quicksilver17981)

Basically like the pic below but, my line isn't kinked. I kow that straight is the best path but, will a small curve affect anything?

This is not my setup but, my line has the same curve(w/o the kink)
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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Default Re: Oil Return line question (hondaguyef)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondaguyef &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Basically like the pic below but, my line isn't kinked. I kow that straight is the best path but, will a small curve affect anything?

This is not my setup but, my line has the same curve(w/o the kink)
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wow.. Look at how scratched up that fitting is.. Someone doesnt know how to put the fittings on properly.......
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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thats what my fitting looks like I don't know how to properly put them on either...

I think it makes more sense to put the curved fitting (on the turbo in the above pic) onto the oil pan, that way your line comes strait down... and shorten the length of the hose, that should get rid of the S curves...
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbosi03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats what my fitting looks like I don't know how to properly put them on either...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was actually joking.. That was a return line I was helping a friend of mine put on and I put the one side of it on.. It does need a 45 to make it correct..
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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i guess it should be alright, but without the kink in the pic.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quicksilver17981 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i guess it should be alright, but without the kink in the pic.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed.. A 90 or a 45 would be the best here to fix this..

Why is it everything else on a turbo setup is pretty easy but making a damn line for the turbo to drain oil is such a pain in the ***????
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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Default Re: Oil Return line question (tgreaves)

Once again, the line in the pic is NOT mine! Thanks for the replies though guys. I'll just run it how it is. Mine is not kinked but it does have a slight bend. Thanks for the quick answers


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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondaguyef &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Once again, the line in the pic is NOT mine! Thanks for the replies though guys. I'll just run it how it is. Mine is not kinked but it does have a slight bend. Thanks for the quick answers


Phil
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yea i know its not urs, but im just saying as long as its not kinked it should be alright.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tgreaves &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Why is it everything else on a turbo setup is pretty easy but making a damn line for the turbo to drain oil is such a pain in the ***????</TD></TR></TABLE>

tell me about it....
i had to redo my drain line three times to get it right!
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