Turbo oil line question
04-29-12 | 01:31 AM
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Turbo oil line question
When I start my car and let it idle to warm up I see a little bit of smoke coming from the turbo manifold. I suspect when I pulled the motor and took the oil line off the turbo I didn't tighten the line up good enough or the crush washer that reused is bad. My question is can I get the washer for the oil line that connects to the turbo at the hardware store or do I need to order from Mazda? Thanks
04-29-12 | 06:13 AM
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^ Oil cooler lines are pretty far from the turbo.
The only crush washers associated with either oil lines for the turbo (oil feed, oil return) are for the oil feed hardline and banjo bolt that bolts to the front iron, away from the turbo. And those two crush washers are smaller than 18mm.
The water/coolant feed and water/coolant return lines both have banjo bolts that bolt TO the turbo and each uses two aluminum crush washers. Those may actually be 18mm. (I don't feel like going to the garage at the moment.)
The only crush washers associated with either oil lines for the turbo (oil feed, oil return) are for the oil feed hardline and banjo bolt that bolts to the front iron, away from the turbo. And those two crush washers are smaller than 18mm.
The water/coolant feed and water/coolant return lines both have banjo bolts that bolt TO the turbo and each uses two aluminum crush washers. Those may actually be 18mm. (I don't feel like going to the garage at the moment.)
04-29-12 | 10:22 AM
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merely stating he can get what he needs at Napa.
the oil COOLER crush washers are 18mm.I think the ones he needs are 14mm.
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the oil COOLER crush washers are 18mm.I think the ones he needs are 14mm.
damn internet!..making fun of my accent!Nobody knew what I was sayin!
04-29-12 | 10:45 AM
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Ah, 14mm... Okay. I agree wth you on Napa. They seem to be more friendly and typically know what the hell they're talking about.
A great purchase would be an assorted crush washer kit. That way you have plenty of sizes available at all times!
A great purchase would be an assorted crush washer kit. That way you have plenty of sizes available at all times!
04-29-12 | 10:50 AM
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When I start my car and let it idle to warm up I see a little bit of smoke coming from the turbo manifold. I suspect when I pulled the motor and took the oil line off the turbo I didn't tighten the line up good enough or the crush washer that reused is bad. My question is can I get the washer for the oil line that connects to the turbo at the hardware store or do I need to order from Mazda? Thanks
The flange on the stock oil feed line can sometimes be warped a little, I usually use a dab of rtv on both side of the gasket, then tighten the oil feed line.
The hardline of the stock oil feed is also a bitch to reposition because it offers little movement and sometimes the flanges are off a little bit. i always hated that, so I bought a SS flex line, about 3 feet to replace the entire hardline.
04-29-12 | 02:39 PM
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the oil feed line on top of the turbo doesnt use crush washer, it uses a gasket.
The flange on the stock oil feed line can sometimes be warped a little, I usually use a dab of rtv on both side of the gasket, then tighten the oil feed line.
The hardline of the stock oil feed is also a bitch to reposition because it offers little movement and sometimes the flanges are off a little bit. i always hated that, so I bought a SS flex line, about 3 feet to replace the entire hardline.
The flange on the stock oil feed line can sometimes be warped a little, I usually use a dab of rtv on both side of the gasket, then tighten the oil feed line.
The hardline of the stock oil feed is also a bitch to reposition because it offers little movement and sometimes the flanges are off a little bit. i always hated that, so I bought a SS flex line, about 3 feet to replace the entire hardline.
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04-30-12 | 01:19 AM
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^ Make your own gaskets. I just made all new gaskets for all of the oil related lines to/from the turbo, and a few gaskets for some other things. It was around $6 for the gasket making material at O'Reilly Auto Parts. So far I've made nearly eight or nine gaskets, and that only used up about a third of the material. It's SO easy with a cheap razor knife. If you choose to go this route, be sure to get the proper gasket making material. There are quite a few different materials for specific heat ranges, liquids, etc...
05-02-12 | 05:49 PM
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^ Make your own gaskets. I just made all new gaskets for all of the oil related lines to/from the turbo, and a few gaskets for some other things. It was around $6 for the gasket making material at O'Reilly Auto Parts. So far I've made nearly eight or nine gaskets, and that only used up about a third of the material. It's SO easy with a cheap razor knife. If you choose to go this route, be sure to get the proper gasket making material. There are quite a few different materials for specific heat ranges, liquids, etc...
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