Oil return line question and, what to do with water lines?

[fstlane88]

Will I have any issues with the way this line is routed. It's -10 with a -4 feed, and a 45* at going into the pan...

Here's what's I'm worried about..

Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but is that to much of a bend coming out the fitting? This is the first time I've done a single setup so I wanna get it right. Here's a couple other pics of the lines routing....

I have a heat sleeve that will be going over that line, I just didn't have it on in the pics.

Also, what has everyone done about these two waterlines when going single? Just cap them?

 

[IJ.]

Personally I'd clock the turbo toward the strut tower a little to smooth out the exit.

 

[fstlane88]

Personally I'd clock the turbo toward the strut tower a little to smooth out the exit.

I tried that Ian, the fitting hits the turbine housing, and flange on the manifold. That contact also keeps me from being able to get the rear portion of the center section back into the turbine housing.

Here's a pic...

 

[IJ.]

You can buy a flange with a short extension pipe welded to it.

Either that or a 45 degree M>F fitting to screw into the existing flange?

 

[fstlane88]

You can buy a flange with a short extension pipe welded to it.

I appreciate the help, do you know where I could find said flange?

 

[Blind Drifter]

I had the same problem. What turbo are you using? I just ground down the mouting plate of the turbo so i could clock it more.

 

[fstlane88]

The turbo is a Precision T3 GT35 journal bearing, .68 ar rear housing. I'll save it as a last resort but if I have to break out the grinder I will.

 

[IJ.]

I appreciate the help, do you know where I could find said flange?

These guys stock a bunch but I'm sure there has to be someone more local to you.

 

[86_sports_1jz]

i capped all my water lines

 

[fstlane88]

These guys stock a bunch but I'm sure there has to be someone more local to you.

So could I use something like this...

With some push lock hose and a couple clamps?

i capped all my water lines

Thanks for the reply, that's what I was thinking. How well have they held up?

 

[IJ.]

Yep they have angled ones as well.

Braided hose and a clamp works fine as there's no real pressure there.

 

[fstlane88]

Yep they have angled ones as well.

Braided hose and a clamp works fine as there's no real pressure there.

Awesome, thanks for the help. I owe you a Fosters, and a burger should I ever make a trip over there. :icon_bigg

 

[p5150]

I ground down the flange for the housing and manifold to give a bit more clearance for the drain line.

Be careful not to clock the turbo too far - I think Garrett recommends a 15 degree maximum deviation from straight down to facilitate draining. Failure to comply can cause some leaks out of your turbo oil seals onto the manifold.

I have a 45 degree -12an out of the drain going to a -12an line direct into the flange on the pan.

Also, you can get the stainless steel zip ties from harbor freight for a few bucks. They work really well for heat wrap.

 

[fstlane88]

I ground down the flange for the housing and manifold to give a bit more clearance for the drain line.

Be careful not to clock the turbo too far - I think Garrett recommends a 15 degree maximum deviation from straight down to facilitate draining. Failure to comply can cause some leaks out of your turbo oil seals onto the manifold.

I have a 45 degree -12an out of the drain going to a -12an line direct into the flange on the pan.

Also, you can get the stainless steel zip ties from harbor freight for a few bucks. They work really well for heat wrap.

Yeah, after thinking on it for a day, I think I'm just going to try grinding to clear, shouldn't take much.

I hate those stainless zip ties personally, never can get them tight enough.

 

[fstlane88]

So after doing quite a bit of grinding and having the straight AN fitting continue to be a problem. I pulled out of my ass the idea to take the 45* that's going into the fitting on the pan, and put it on the flange on the turbo.

What do you think..

 

[IJ.]

You can buy a flange with a short extension pipe welded to it.

Either that or a 45 degree M>F fitting to screw into the existing flange?

^^^ :aigo:

 

[fstlane88]

^^^ :aigo:

I know, I know, I just didn't think it would fit. But, after grinding and seeing where the straight was hitting, I gave it a try, and it worked.

And just cause, a pic of it almost finished...

 

[IJ.]

Funny that
(could have saved grinding time if you listened to the old guy)