Phantom

1/8" male BSPT => 1/8" female NPT adaptor

This will save you from worrying about leaking at the oil pres sensor, it is a stainless steel piece, only catch is it is $10 since these guys usually sell in bulk. It's worth it IMO for all us drag 3 users after hearing all the stories of leaking oil.
http://mdmetric.com/leg3800.htm is the site, they were very professional on the phone.

bigTom

if u put everything together right there shouldnt be a problem with leaking... i have never encountered or seen anyones leaking

boomslang

I have the same fitting, but made by autometer. It's brass and cost $15 or so.

RGAZ

$15? Mine cost $5 from Autozone. It has never leaked.

The only oil problem I had was when i used cheap hoses and connectors at the turbo and they melted because they were too close to the housing.

I now have a nice oil coating of the underbody.

Randy

Adi Radoncic

ek9t

do you know what parts are needed to make a feedline that runs of the side of the head, kind of by the vtec sylinoid??
Like that purple integra!!!!!

Arturbo

And Phantom comes out of hiding. Where have you been? Good to see you around still and thanks for that info.

art

HXMan

This I would like to know also.

boomslang

When did Autozone start carrying BSPT stuff?

chri5

You mean like this?

also... http://christurbo.homestead.com/files/Untitled-26.JPG
http://christurbo.homestead.com/files/Untitled-27.JPG


[Modified by Chris_Turbo, 1:30 PM 11/26/2001]

Smashback

They always have in the gauge fittings adapter pack.

Adi Radoncic

Yes Chris!!

Like that only that bad *** purple integra has it so the whole thing is done in earls fittings but yours looks very good to and I think If I don't come up with the information to do it like that integra is done I will do it just like you with the parts supplied in the drag lll kit.......

edit: How big of a hole did you drill and can you just give me a little write up on how you did it please!!!!




[Modified by newgsr, 3:54 PM 11/26/2001]

turboex

Chris_Turbo
I thought that the fitting on the head that you have your oil feed taped into only had pressure when vtec is engaged. Im I wrong here? thanks I just think your setup is better that the mess on the back of the block.

lucas569

id like to know too, i read in the past all you is some sort of adapter. whos got a link to that purple integra you guys speak of?

Dee

Don't use the hole near the VTEC solenoid because the pressure variations is really big. About 5 years ago me and a friend connected our oil psi gauges to this port and we freaked out when we saw how low the pressure was until VTEC engaged. There is pressure at this port but good pressure isn't felt until VTEC changeover.

98hx99b18c

Correct tap into from the oil pressure sender unit behind the block.

Giuseppe

on a side note....referring to that pic above..!!!

what is the easiest way change that black rubber cam seal ..???

i have a little oil leak in that region,
i changed the dist o-ring, and the valve cover gasket.....
the leak is MUCH less....but still there..!! what else could it be..!!

thanks guys.!!!

HXMan

Oh well, too bad it looks so nice and clean.

lucas569

i dunno about your car but i have a 94 GSR motor and mine leaked as well, the seal was the "old style" seal. it was a plug of sorts,rubber coated metal insert. the new seal can be pressed on once you remove the old seal. its plastic w/ tabs and an o-ring. 1st you need to remve your cover +vtec soloniod,then remove your cam cam shaft holder,them bastards are on there w/ 120+ lbs of torque so youll need a breaker bar (plus youll need a torque wrench to re-install and follow the proper sequence) any how once you remove those items you can prythe old one out, install new plug and dap a little hondabond on the o-ring,re-install items in reverse order,follow torque sequence. wait a few hrs to let the hondabond dry.

i know it sounds/looks hard but the dealer charges like $250+ to do this although the part is like $4.00, its very easy to do. hope this helps.

i did this and it hasnt leaked a drop since,seems honda/acura figured out how to make the seal better and easier to remove if it ever leaks, w/ the new style seal if it ever needs changing all you have to do is remove the vtec soloniod. much easier.

Giuseppe

thanks for the reply..
1st gen b16a
...i guess i was kind of hopefull that it would be a
"plug it in" replacement...darm little bugger.!!

thanks again.

lucas569

if you read corky bell's book "maximum boost" he states (dont quote me on exact numbers im going from memory) that there should be a minimum of 7 psi and maximum of 30 psi at the oil feed line.

at the oil pressure sender behind the block pressure can easily reach 60 psi leading to blown oil seals. there is nothing wrong w/ using that spot but if youdo id at least use a larger line or some type of restricter to decrease the oil pressure,im sure youve read plenty of posts regarding blown turbo seals. this topic has been debated before.

lucas569

its not hard,i took my time and it took mayb an hour,hour and a half. dont be intimidated,like i said the dealer apes you on this repair,i never even did it before and it wasnt a huge ordeal,you just need the torque speca for the camshaft/holder cover,plus a torque wrench of course.

turboex

So if im getting a little oil running from the center of my turbo (oil seal) would taking the feed line from the back of the block and putting it where chris_turbo has his at fix the oil problem? And if this is true then why does importparts say to put the oil feed line to the back of the block? thanks

chri5

I am far from an expert. I havent had a problem, but I wouldnt gaurantee to anybody that it is the best place to install the feed.

lucas569

if your turbo oil seals are seeping oil,theyre gonna seep oil no matter what. sounds like a turbo rebuild is in your future,its about $150-$200 i believe.

i believe most places choose the back of the block cause its a easy place to it from,see hondas are NA from and imo it doesnt really matter where you get it from but i'm sure its not a great idea to exceed 30-40 psi on the oil feed line. hks actually sells oil retsrictors (i'm pretty sure its hks) that go on right where the turbo oil feed line goes hooked up to the turbo,someone posted a pic a while back. hopefully someone will step in here and elaborate on what im talking about..

Adi Radoncic

Ok when I was referring to the purple integra I was talking about the AXZ integra, now does anybody have any pictures of the engine compartment of that car?

I have been looking for 2 hours now trying to find these pictures cause I know someone posted them recently....

So if anybody has them please post them and I would greatly appriciate it, because I want to see how they did the oil feed line on that car....

thanks