What's the best way to tap oil pan?

99'EclipseGS · 07-31-2009, 05:49 AM

For the turbo set up, can anyone take or have step by step pictures that shows how to drill into my oil pan? That would help so much

Flipboi89 · 07-31-2009, 11:51 AM

Uh take a drill and drill a hole into your pan about the size of your bung?? Not really hard..

bagged420a · 07-31-2009, 12:03 PM

^lol^
pic a flat spot on the side that the line is coming from and drill it.

99'EclipseGS · 07-31-2009, 05:13 PM

How do I secure it? Like do I have to weld anything?

mheidemanjr · 07-31-2009, 05:30 PM

you have to weld the bung(the thing with the threads) to the oil pan, i have seen one jb welded but do not suggest it.

Turbo Talon DL · 07-31-2009, 05:53 PM

Borrow a welder or take it to a shop. Its not too difficult dropping the oil pan. Use a center punch since that was not given yet.

Locke · 08-08-2009, 09:48 PM

1. Drain Oil.
2. Remove oil-pan.
3. Drill appropriately sized hole, preferably above oil level line and on front of pan.
4. Thoroughly clean oil-pan.
5. Do one of the following:
a. Weld in return bung.(recommended)
b. Install bulkhead fitting.
7. Reinstall oil-pan with new gasket.
8. Fill with your favourite motor oil.
9. Plumb oil return line.
10. Enjoy.