Oil pressure sender on the turbo feed line?

[BlckTalon]

I have my oil pressure sending unit split right into the oil feed line for the turbo. Wouldn't this cause a backup in the oil going to the turbo? Let me know if I should put it somewhere else. Thanks.

 

[ruloco23]

I was also wondering this because I just killed my brand new 60 trim and I believe its because I had the oil feed line tapped into the back of the oil pump where the sending unit is located...

 

[Lordpaxin]

What is wrong with using the stock location for the pressure sensor?
I personally wouldnt put it inline with the oil feed.

 

[ruloco23]

Thats why I was asking if there was anything wrong with that location. I currently have it in the correct spot on the front now, but when I was doing my install at the time I couldn't get the allen plug out so I decided on an easy alternative. Drove the car for a day or so and it started smoking... Took off the intake and felt the shaft and there was so much play that the shaft was hitting the side of the housing. I was using a -4 AN feed line with no restrictor to a T3/To4E 60 trim Garrett.

 

[krnbk2]

This is how i have my oil feed setup. as far as i know there is nothing wrong with doing it like this because oil will travel to the area with least resistance aka the turbo.

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[selmerguy]

Mine is tapped the same way with no problems.

 

[The Foos]

I don't know if putting your oil feed line where the oil pressure sensor used to be is the greatest idea in the world...

In many situations, to extend the life of the sensor or gauge, a restrictor orifice or snubber is placed before the sensor. I don't remember if there is a restriction in the oil filter block or not to protect the sensor. I would check that out since you burned up your turbo.

 

[selmerguy]

I don't know if putting your oil feed line where the oil pressure sensor used to be is the greatest idea in the world...

In many situations, to extend the life of the sensor or gauge, a restrictor orifice or snubber is placed before the sensor. I don't remember if there is a restriction in the oil filter block or not to protect the sensor. I would check that out since you burned up your turbo.

There is no restrictor for that port. I took apart my whole housing and saw nothing.

 

[The Foos]

Well, that isn't the issue then. One potential problem eliminated...