going back to na, oil pan plug?
09-11-06, 07:48 PM
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going back to na, oil pan plug?
Well, my turbo 6 port dream came to an end when my oil line ripped, destroying my turbo and nearly setting my car ablaze. I've decided to pull the turbo and related components off and go back to na. I've purchased a RB header and am currently working on a plan to activate my 5th & 6th ports ( the car is a s5 with no emissions). The problem I am having is trying to figure out what to do about the turbo oil return which is tapped into my oil pan. I used a regular heater hose fitting and welded it onto the passenger side of the oilpan, and was thinking of either using a plug or cap ( with clamps) to seal the hole. My friend with a turbocharged miata said that his oilpan came stock with a plug in it (which made it easy to install a return fitting), but I am concerned with pressure building and forcefully removing the plug from the fitting. Any ideas?
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09-12-06, 08:39 PM
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bad idea actually
most rubbers are sensitive to oil and will soak up the oil until they are pliable enough to burst. find a threaded cap that fits your fitting and apply some sealant to the threads and tighten it down, this should work fine until you decide to go turbo again or as a permanent solution.
that is what i did on a KA24T conversion for a kid until he got his turbo kit, the bung actually came with the appropriate cap though but a metal cap is much more reliable than a rubber cap since most rubbers are not meant to carry oil, it will be especially hard to find a rubber cap that is meant to hold oil.
most rubbers are sensitive to oil and will soak up the oil until they are pliable enough to burst. find a threaded cap that fits your fitting and apply some sealant to the threads and tighten it down, this should work fine until you decide to go turbo again or as a permanent solution.
that is what i did on a KA24T conversion for a kid until he got his turbo kit, the bung actually came with the appropriate cap though but a metal cap is much more reliable than a rubber cap since most rubbers are not meant to carry oil, it will be especially hard to find a rubber cap that is meant to hold oil.
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09-12-06, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Karack
bad idea actually
most rubbers are sensitive to oil and will soak up the oil until they are pliable enough to burst. find a threaded cap that fits your fitting and apply some sealant to the threads and tighten it down, this should work fine until you decide to go turbo again or as a permanent solution.
most rubbers are sensitive to oil and will soak up the oil until they are pliable enough to burst. find a threaded cap that fits your fitting and apply some sealant to the threads and tighten it down, this should work fine until you decide to go turbo again or as a permanent solution.
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