Can't find the right crush washers [Merged 7-8] washer copper aluminum

Batmobile · 01-04-2005, 02:11 PM

Okay I need to replace the crusher washers on the oil feed line to the turbo, its leaking. But i can't find them anywhere? Where should I look or how can I fix the leak?

DSM90AWD · 01-04-2005, 02:38 PM

(2) 12mm Copper Crush washer @ $1ea

http://www.slowboyracing.com/shop.php?sid=&cat=1063

prol have to pay $6+ shipping though

Batmobile · 01-04-2005, 04:07 PM

lol..ya I hear the shipping part..now would it just be better to get new lines? I've tryed finding some..but they all seem for just "upgraded" turbos??? But I'll look at slowboy.

OWGTI · 01-04-2005, 07:27 PM

Go to any mitsubishi dealer (or even a chrysler dealer if you feel like raising hell) and ask them for

MF660063 (head side of feed line on head)
MF660064 (turbo side of feed line for turbo)

Later
Arnie

Defiant · 01-04-2005, 08:22 PM

A real hardware store or auto parts should have a box full of assorted sizes.

DSM90AWD · 01-05-2005, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Defiant

A real hardware store or auto parts should have a box full of assorted sizes.

My Local Parts+ has one of those pretty plastic cases full of asst'd Std Size copper crush washers on their $10 rack. Though no metric

Have also noticed most of the chain auto parts stores are going to the pre-packaged assortments.. phasing out the "grab-box". Still very limited in metric sizes :thumbdown

harjms · 03-10-2005, 03:23 PM

Ok i've been to 3 different dealerships and none of them have the crush washers for the oil return line. I would have to wait a week before any could be in. I need to put on my new line tonight so I can drive my car out of town this weekend. I can't find them at a O'Reilys, Napa, or Advanced. They all have brake copper washers but all are like 14 mm. Where can i get them at and waht size will work for me? I hear ppl use electrical wire terminals but where do they get them and what size? for 12g, 10g, or 14g wire?
for 14b turbo return line
please help

TIA

captd108 · 03-10-2005, 09:22 PM

i personally don't know exactly what size guage you are gonna be looking for, but i know some auto stores sell just the ring terminals like the ones you are looking seperately, so if you can take the bolt with you and try and match it up with what fits best.

oldman · 03-10-2005, 10:52 PM

If I remember correctly the only place I found them was the dealer, special ordered $2.50 each. :thumbdown This time around I'm going to see if I can get away with thread sealant and pack the bolt with rtv after tighten down.

harjms · 03-11-2005, 08:41 AM

well thanks for the replys but this is the way i had to end of doing it. I went to my local ace hardware and bought 4 copper flat washers. drilled the center out just barely a hair so they would go over the bolt. snug and not loose over the bolt. so then i just coated the 'mother' with copper RTV and hopefully that will work...so far no leaks but havent ran the car more than 10 miles...

anyways thanks for the help...the gaskets on before were a pain too..then trying to remount the oil line ....god...i will never buy a turbo car again...j/k

flinguist · 03-11-2005, 06:42 PM

Just for info.-You may be able to find them in small packages at auto parts stores. I couldn't find a package of the size I needed, so I found a package with a selection of various sizes that had a couple of the correct size washers.

doug · 03-11-2005, 06:49 PM

I bought a set of crush washers from the dealer like a year ago for a turbo install but just ended up reusing the old ones. Twice. From what I've seen, they don't usually go bad.

Defiant · 03-12-2005, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by harjms

well thanks for the replys but this is the way i had to end of doing it. I went to my local ace hardware and bought 4 copper flat washers.

Those may work, but be aware that crush washers are annealed, while washers are hardened. You want the annealed (softened) washers next time. Ring terminals are suitably soft.

just69ing · 04-02-2005, 04:16 PM

hey guys the idoit who put on my turbo beofre me ruined the crushwashers now the leak at both end of the oil suppy line. really bad about a qt every 1000 mi so i need to replace then bhut i dont have a stock turbo does that matter? could i just go to misti to get them? any response welcome thanks oh yea i have a evoIII 16 g in there

91gvr4 · 04-02-2005, 06:43 PM

I dont think you should call anyone an idiot when you can string together three words in a row correctly spelled. But anyways, you can use the same size crush washers. Or go to Advance auto since tomorrow is sunday and they sell them also.

Good luck

Mike

girlpower92 · 04-02-2005, 06:51 PM

slow boy racing sells them

just69ing · 04-03-2005, 05:19 PM

sorry about the spelling but i made the post when i was wasted, anyways thanks for the responses

flinguist · 04-03-2005, 05:48 PM

Here's a list of mitsu part numbers that has the parts you need on it. http://www.phobia.net/~dsm4sale/partslist.txt It'll be quicker, and probably cheaper to get them from a dealer, than having one of the vendors send you some.

girlpower92 · 04-04-2005, 09:42 PM

can i ask how he ruined them?

flinguist · 04-11-2005, 10:53 AM

If you re-use them, sometimes they will leak, because they won't "crush" any longer, since they've already been flattened out.

99gst_racer · 04-11-2005, 12:14 PM

The crush washers are 12mm. Aluminum ones work just as well as copper.

oldman · 04-11-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by flinguist

If you re-use them, sometimes they will leak,

Almost always.

I don't think the guy before you messed it up, you shouldn't re-use crush washers period.