Kryndon
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- Jan 10, 2014
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Bulgaria,
Europe
After rebuilding the T25 I couldn't manage to get the same rotation on the CHRA so now the flanges on the stock return pipe do not line up flush against the cartridge nor the oil pan. I tried bolting it down anyway and I bent the pipe and it's now leaking at the top flange.
My idea was to cut the 90 degree bend bit out of it and put either a silicone hose in its place or a steel braided hose (I think it should be AN12 or 17mm inner diameter). The part I will replace is circled red in this picture:
Because the oil return is not pressurised and just flows down due to gravity, will putting either a braided hose or silicone on and clamping it down be sufficient? It would add a degree of flexibility and make it not so susceptible to the engine's vibrations.
EDIT: This is the type of hose I'm looking at getting:
Thoughts?
My idea was to cut the 90 degree bend bit out of it and put either a silicone hose in its place or a steel braided hose (I think it should be AN12 or 17mm inner diameter). The part I will replace is circled red in this picture:
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Because the oil return is not pressurised and just flows down due to gravity, will putting either a braided hose or silicone on and clamping it down be sufficient? It would add a degree of flexibility and make it not so susceptible to the engine's vibrations.
EDIT: This is the type of hose I'm looking at getting:
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Thoughts?
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