Turbo Oil Feed Line Leaking HELP

[joesansone17]

Ok, so I recently just got my car back together and running again. I went from a t-25 to a 16g and used the stock oil feed line from the t-25. The car was running fine and then I checked everything to make sure everything was good and the oil feed line to the turbo was just (gushing) oil. It was coming right out of the fitting that on top of the turbo.

Does the 16g need a new oil feed line?? The fitting seems to sit snug and tight... but Its just leaking a mile a minute if you know what I mean.

Should I buy a aftermarket line and fitting because the stock one might not fit right?
Or can I fix this some how????

Thanks for the help..

 

[fwdeclipse]

I dont see why it would not work but I have never known anyone to use the stock line. I would just buy the ss line and that will fix your problem.

 

[daren_p]

Its been awhile but I believe the fitting required for the t25 vs the 16g are complete opposite flare fittings (ones a reg flare ones inverted). You should be running an aftermarket SS feedline, this should clear your leak right up.

 

[ILLiCliPSE]

I suggest using a braided stainless steel oil feed so you can move it to where you need without having to fight the stock hardline to get it into place. with a ss line, you can move the line without having to shove it in the turbo. you can get them from sbr or extreme psi or you could make your own.

 

[joesansone17]

how much pressure runs through there??

 

[romeen]

I agree with daren p. From what I remember the fittings are different. Get either the SS line or a 1G feed line. Don't forget the crush washers depending on which setup you go with.

 

[daren_p]

Its been awhile but I believe the fitting required for the t25 vs the 16g are complete opposite flare fittings (ones a reg flare ones inverted). You should be running an aftermarket SS feedline, this should clear your leak right up.

Wow, it has been awhile. Forgot the 16g center sections are bango bolts (been thinking about BB center sections too much ) From what I still recall, the factory line is a flare, inverted I believe. Your not likely to get the factory line to seal as the way both these fittings seal is completely different. So part of my origional post is still correct you need an aftermarket SS feedline, that pretty much any dsm vendor can supply you with & like someone else said make sure to get/use 2 new crush washers at the turbo end, most come complete with these.

How much pressure runs throught the feedline? Well that depends on several things such as what size line your using, your oil pressure at the housing pressure (BS removal will increase this pressure, etc), engine rpm, etc. I know that Garrett BB center sections don't like over 40-45 psi. A feed from the oil filter on our cars without a restrictor will produce more then this amount, so somewhere betwwen 45 & say 110 psi depending on all the variables.

 

[joesansone17]

would it work if i just cut the stock oil feed line in half with a brake line cutter, then just bought high heat hose from napa or somewhere and buy a fitting and a crush washer from the hardware store to thread in to where the stock line went? Then clamp the hose down good on both sides?

 

[romeen]

would it work if i just cut the stock oil feed line in half with a brake line cutter, then just bought high heat hose from napa or somewhere and buy a fitting and a crush washer from the hardware store to thread in to where the stock line went? Then clamp the hose down good on both sides?

I suppose it would as long as you use reinforced line (won't bulge under pressure) and the correct fitting. Just make sure the i.d. of the hose is the same as the pipe so there is no change in oil pressure to the turbo.

The main downside is that there will be more joined sections. Each one is one more additional location that can potentially leak.

If you do end up doing this make sure you clean out all of the metal flakes that result from the cut very well as they can damage the turbo bearing.

 

[daren_p]

would it work if i just cut the stock oil feed line in half with a brake line cutter, then just bought high heat hose from napa or somewhere and buy a fitting and a crush washer from the hardware store to thread in to where the stock line went? Then clamp the hose down good on both sides?

Your just asking for trouble, is it worth risking a new turbo & possibly a motor to save a few bucks? A new feed line is like $55 & this isn't an area you should try to "rig"

 

[always_broken]

tell em' daren..

 

[joesansone17]

ok can some one send me some links from slowboy of exactly what i need for the oil feed line, i dont want to order the wrong stuff, thanks

 

[daren_p]

ok can some one send me some links from slowboy of exactly what i need for the oil feed line, i dont want to order the wrong stuff, thanks

What type of line do you want to go with, they have 3 options, the stock 1g line for $62 will bolt right up with no mods required, then they have the pushlock for $85, which is easier to put together compared to the braided & finally the braided setup for $100. All are linked off this page & for the push lock or braided you would select the Mitsu option.

http://www.slowboyracing.com/estore/home.php?cat=1290