quick temporary fix for ruined oil return line!!

[99gst_racer]

OK, My car is in storage and in about 5 hours, I need to move it from my warehouse to my garage. It's only a 4 min drive. Here's the problem. My oil return line for my 14B is crimped almost in half (acident, long story). I need to drive the car and I dont have time to replace the line.

If I crimp it off all the way, so it doesnt leak, will it hurt anything in a 4 min drive? If so, I guess I will have to line it up as best as possible and wrap a $hitload of duct tape around it.

Is it a high pressure area?? Is there alot of oil flowing through there??

Please let me know the answers to these questions within the next 3 hours. Any useful advice would help. Thanks in advance.

 

[psychlow]

There is almost no pressure in that line - oil just "falls" back into the oil pan. If you can slip hose over it and clamp it, it should be fine.

I have a stock oil return line - $10 plus shipping and it's yours. PM me if you'd like it... should be a lot better than $50.00 for a new one.

Did this happen when the road debris jacked your intercooler?

 

[phalanx]

http://www.forcedperformance.net/faq.aspx

Read the last one.

 

[Eclipsemblue]

sell ya my extra return for 9+ shipping ohhhhh beat that (private message)

 

[99gst_racer]

There is almost no pressure in that line - oil just "falls" back into the oil pan. If you can slip hose over it and clamp it, it should be fine.

Awesome, thanks for the info. It worked just fine with no leaks.

Did this happen when the road debris jacked your intercooler?

No, actually I messed it up myself. I had the car jacked up and there was a jack stand underneath it, but not supporting anything. I let the car down a couple inches and the return line came right down on the jackstand almost pinching it in half. It was my fault for being a retard and not watching where the jackstand was....... Ohh well, at least it's an easy fix.