SS Braided Oil Feed Line Install

[carpethead10]

I have the line and fittings, I just cant seem to get the danged allen head plug out (by the oil filter). I have used pb blaster for a week straight and its just about to the point where it rounds off.

I have a 1g. This is what I am trying to do;
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/instructions/oillineinstall.htm

Any suggestions to get this plug unscrewed without rounding out the allen head?

 

[TuRBoTaLooN]

I have the line and fittings, I just cant seem to get the danged allen head plug out (by the oil filter). I have used pb blaster for a week straight and its just about to the point where it rounds off.

Any suggestions to get this plug unscrewed without rounding out the allen head?

Why are you putting an oil line there? There is an oil line coming out of the oil filter housing from the factory. Use that if its for the turbo. Otherwise if it's for a gauge or something I don't think that's the port you want. Is there a reason you chose that over the port on the cylinder head?

 

[carpethead10]

Why are you putting an oil line there? There is an oil line coming out of the oil filter housing from the factory. Use that if its for the turbo. Otherwise if it's for a gauge or something I don't think that's the port you want. Is there a reason you chose that over the port on the cylinder head?

I have a 1g. This is what I am trying to do;
RRE's Turbo Oil Line Installation Instructions

 

[Dsmj89]

Use the correct size allen screw and get yourself a long plier and hold on tight to the end of the allen screw wit hthe plier and put yourself in a position where the angle you will be holding the allen screw from the plier will you give you enough leverage to unscrew it.
Remember to hold on as tight as you can and grip it hard on the plier as it will make your life easier.
I hope this helps, it would be easier explaining in person.

 

[carpethead10]

Use the correct size allen screw and get yourself a long plier and hold on tight to the end of the allen screw wit hthe plier and put yourself in a position where the angle you will be holding the allen screw from the plier will you give you enough leverage to unscrew it.
Remember to hold on as tight as you can and grip it hard on the plier as it will make your life easier.
I hope this helps, it would be easier explaining in person.

Thanks, I will try that tonight. I would heat it up but I dont have a torch right now.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Dsmj89]

Don't heat it ! Remember that the allen plug that's already there is lubricated from the inside so no need for any other liquids or oils, much less heat which is dangerous and you might make things worse.

Another thing you can do is get yourself a ratchet with an allen head, set it to loosen obviously, and if you can't unscrew it with your hand/s, tap the ratchet's handle with a hammer, if it needs a harder tap do so, but increase the tap strength little by little according to the tightness of the bolt.

 

[carpethead10]

Don't heat it ! Remember that the allen plug that's already there is lubricated from the inside so no need for any other liquids or oils, much less heat which is dangerous and you might make things worse.

Another thing you can do is get yourself a ratchet with an allen head, set it to loosen obviously, and if you can't unscrew it with your hand/s, tap the ratchet's handle with a hammer, if it needs a harder tap do so, but increase the tap strength little by little according to the tightness of the bolt.

Man, I am having a heck of a time with this getting to break loose. I tried the ratchet w/allen head socket and no go. I am running out of ideas here...

 

[nytescion]

Did you use a hammer with the rachet combo like DSMj89 suggested

 

[Calan]

Don't heat it ! Remember that the allen plug that's already there is lubricated from the inside so no need for any other liquids or oils, much less heat which is dangerous and you might make things worse

Ummm...say what now?

I've never been able to break them loose without heat. They have thread sealer on them from the factory, and the heat helps them break loose because of the different expansion rates of the aluminum housing and steel plugs.

 

[carpethead10]

Ummm...say what now?

I've never been able to break them loose without heat. They have thread sealer on them from the factory, and the heat helps them break loose because of the different expansion rates of the aluminum housing and steel plugs.

Will try tonight and post up results.

 

[richardc475]

throw a pipe on the end of your ratchet.

 

[Dsmj89]

I just hate the idea of using heat/fire around the ofh area, i like playing it safe, but if the person can do it carefully then shoot go for it, i myself wouldn't have the balls to do so, .

 

[Calan]

Well you definitely want to be careful.

 

[dsmfa9nutter]

Remember there's oil behind that plug. Torch+oil=fire. Keep an extinguisher handy. The correct size allen key won't round it out no matter how much force you put on it. A good 2-3' bar on the end of the key will break it loose.

 

[Mindslayer]

Just use the correct size allen and some pb blaster or WD-40. Let it soak for 20 minutes and turn. Don't try to heat it. You'll start a fire or melt something like your wires, cover or your belt.

 

[dikdiamond]

throw a pipe on the end of your ratchet.

+1,a cheater pipe should do the trick

 

[Archer Fabrications]

old thread, does anyone know what the correct alan key size is?!? about to install a feed for my holset, was previously feeding from the head on a different turbo.

got an 8mm alan key, gonna see if that does hte trick