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Old 01-20-2003, 12:40 PM
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I just installed my turbonetics t3/t4 turbo and I am having a problem with the oil return line. It is leaking from the top of the steel breaded hose. I want to know if anyone has used anything besides steel breaded hose? Everytime I try to tighten a hose clamp on it they all break. I have them on as tight as I can get them with out them breaking. Any suggestions would help.
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Default Re: turbo oil return line leaking (jdmtegxsi)

teflon tape if they are threaded should to the trick, thats what I did on my pressure side.
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Default Re: turbo oil return line leaking (jdmtegxsi)

Is it leaking from the fitting or from the actual hose?
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Default Re: turbo oil return line leaking (RAWB)

I tapped the pan and it has a nipple on the turbo. It is just a 10an steel breaded hose. It doesn't have anything to thread onto or anything like that. Let me know if you have any other suggestions.
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Default Re: turbo oil return line leaking (jdmtegxsi)

I have regular hose for the drain back into the pan, and braided for the feed. No leaks.
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Default Re: turbo oil return line leaking (99GSRT)

Heat hose here...

I am sure there is a better designed hose for this specific use, but I haven't found it. What dose everyone else use?
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Default Re: turbo oil return line leaking (maxpsi)

earls fittings and line here



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I tapped the pan and it has a nipple on the turbo. It is just a 10an steel breaded hose. It doesn't have anything to thread onto or anything like that. Let me know if you have any other suggestions.
make sure its not leaking from the flange, maybe from the gasket?

you may want to invest in earls fittings, they are top notch


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Default Re: turbo oil return line leaking (jdmtegxsi)

I just installed my turbonetics t3/t4 turbo and I am having a problem with the oil return line. It is leaking from the top of the steel breaded hose. I want to know if anyone has used anything besides steel breaded hose? Everytime I try to tighten a hose clamp on it they all break. I have them on as tight as I can get them with out them breaking. Any suggestions would help.
it should work fine if u use barbed fittings and then use the hose clamps as just like security.

earls fittings own though. thats the best way to do it.


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