cutting stock oil return line and adding hose

[dsm5150]

i see that some people have done this.i was just going to cut and use some good orange heater hose.will this be ok?theres nothing other than hose clamps to hold it on.report back(pics would be wonderful)

 

[silver bullit]

Dont half ass it thats why shit breaks or fails do it right the frist time so its the last time you have to fix it.

 

[PsiRemix]

I did it like that. My stock return was cracked, so I went to Napa and picked up some of that 3 layer ultra heater hose. I took my stock line, CLEANLY cut the fittings on each end off, and used to worm clamps on each end. Works like a champ.

Make sure you file down the ends you cut off though; make sure they are REALLY smooth. Any jagged edge and you are going to have a leak. Also make sure you have the right amount of hose. I had mine with a little too much the first time and it creates a collection area in the hose. Hope that helps.

 

[dsm5150]

i know.it just pisses me off that the stocker costs so damn much and the aftermarket pieces prices are hard t swallow

 

[dsm5150]

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and heres why.i just dont trust parts when they look like this.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

I too, have ran the "cut" stock return line method. My question to you is, Is risking your motor worth saving $80 bucks? If you answered no, go to a vendor and buy a return line. This way you know you don't have a messed up one.

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[boostnhard]

i know.it just pisses me off that the stocker costs so damn much and the aftermarket pieces prices are hard t swallow

Dude i got my stocker from the dealer(oem part mitsu original) for 20.00 bucks.
Thats not expensive.

 

[dsm5150]

Dude i got my stocker from the dealer(oem part mitsu original) for 20.00 bucks.
Thats not expensive.

yah and YOU over paid for a 2g return.i need a 1g and they run for about 50$ starting

 

[gstowner]

I did this when I put my tubular on because the manifold stuck out farther. So the stock return line wasn't long enought to bolt up to the pan. I did what everyone else does just cut the two ends and got heater hose, high heat silicone and hose clamps. Worked great hasn't leaked yet. Just make sure you seal it good with the silicone

 

[blcknspo0ln]

yah and YOU over paid for a 2g return.i need a 1g and they run for about 50$ starting

Are you really complaining about a 50 dollar oil return line? I think you're in the wrong car scene, buddy.

 

[ILLiCliPSE]

like this...

 

[cbassgsx]

is that silicone or jb? But if you gonna cut it I'd say only cut the flex out and replace it with 3" of hose

 

[whiteflash]

no pics but i did the same thing. high temp hose with clamps on each end. watch for leaks though....

 

[Fastenuf]

Best way to do it imo.

Don't risk your motor.....



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[K_Hill]

I don't recommend cutting it but if you do, flare out the ends of the cut tube so when you slide the hose over it it'll have a snug fit. Then clamp down the hose to the tube.

 

[mavisky]

I've done this for the last 3 years. Call me cheap if you want, call me stupid, I don't care. With no more than I drive the car I replace it every few months or so. I just take the piece of hose back off and take it back into Advanced Autoparts and tell them I need a piece of hose this long (only about 4") and they hand me a little snip of it for free and I go on about my day.

 

[wishihadatalon]

I've done this for the last 3 years. Call me cheap if you want, call me stupid, I don't care. With no more than I drive the car I replace it every few months or so. I just take the piece of hose back off and take it back into Advanced Autoparts and tell them I need a piece of hose this long (only about 4") and they hand me a little snip of it for free and I go on about my day.

Yeah it does work well, and it works well when you know you have a perfect seal on the flanges of the return line at the turbo and oil pan, and you need to remove your oil pan or turbo for whatever reason. The an way is probably ideal but the heater hose method works very very well.

 

[Defiant]

Datsun used a silicone drain line on the 200SX Turbo. Doesn't rust, doesn't bend, doesn't crack.
I'd rather see silicone tubing than heater hose. Fuel line would probably live through it as well- check an industrial truck supply shop.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Oh, if you're going to go this route, make sure you are cutting and using a 1G oil return because they are made of harder metal than the soft aluminum of a 2g return line. (I tried it also and then torqued it down too much and it bent the metal).

 

[Steve93Talon]

WRXs also use a hard upper and lower section with a short rubber hose connecting them, works fine. We cut out the flex and used hose on a 20g with a Bullseye housing since the housing placed the turbo 1/2" lower than stock and it worked fine.

 

[housegsx]

I'd recommend using hose meant for oil or transmission or similar type of hose over something meant for water. Those types of hoses will often swell with certain oils and eventually blow.

ExtremePSI also has these so you can keep the flared ends. http://www.extremepsi.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=17657&cat=336&page=1

 

[Killa_dsm]

Dejon also seems to use these types of lines on there PTE oil return lines.

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[DSM4me44]

I would buy a stock one or you can tap your oil pan and screw special fittings into it and with that use a stainless steel brained hose.

 

[TimG]

Datsun used a silicone drain line on the 200SX Turbo. Doesn't rust, doesn't bend, doesn't crack.
I'd rather see silicone tubing than heater hose. Fuel line would probably live through it as well- check an industrial truck supply shop.

Agreed. Silicone hose can be bought for about $5/foot from a hydraulic shop. It is extremely easy to work with as well as simple to rig up for a leak-less fit. Just make sure you use protective worm clamps (ones where the holes don't chew up the hose) and use the welded part of the stock hose as your "clamp bead". Presto.

 

[wishihadatalon]

There is heavy duty heater hose offered at napa for pretty cheap. It is blue and looks to be 2 or 3 ply. If you some how manage to bubble that out on a no pressure return line, you might have something wrong with your car.