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.

 

teflon tape if they are threaded should to the trick, thats what I did on my pressure side.

 

Is it leaking from the fitting or from the actual hose?

 

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.

 

I have regular hose for the drain back into the pan, and braided for the feed. No leaks.

 

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?

 

earls fittings and line here



edit:

make sure its not leaking from the flange, maybe from the gasket?

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


[Modified by B18EG6, 7:40 PM 1/20/2003]

 

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.


[Modified by DIRep, 4:36 PM 1/20/2003]