Turbo 1uz - Turbo oil feed and return

ed · 25-03-2008, 07:03 PM

i cant tell you how many times ive suggested to david (lextreme) that teflon tape on oil line fittings is a retarded idea... but, well...

dont use teflon tpae on oil systems fittings

**oldcorollas** · 25-03-2008, 07:14 PM

but the tape is supposed to seal against "gas" leaks

and "gas" comes from oil so...

(edit: i'm kidding.. don't use teflon tape)

**The Real Roadrunner** · 25-03-2008, 08:16 PM

why not use a proper pipe sealer? ie the non hardening stuff.

**stradlater** · 26-03-2008, 08:26 AM

I did think that teflon was bad..

**V8surf** · 26-03-2008, 11:08 AM

What sort of sump do you have? (Front, Mid or rear?) I ask this cos the front sump version has a nice little inlet with bolt holes around it on the drivers side to return the oil. Dont know how to send pics, but I can go out and take a photo if you want? (I dont have a turbo, but I did have to plug the hole up)

Cheers.

**stradlater** · 26-03-2008, 11:14 AM

Front.

I know exactly what you mean. That's the oil level sender unit, which I'm not going to use..

So I could use that for my return, my concern is that it's on the other side of the engine bay from where the turbo will be, so I'm cautious of using it. I'll probably end up using it though.

**The Real Roadrunner** · 27-03-2008, 02:29 AM

weld a -10 male fitting on the sump in the position you want and job done, then you dont have to worry about tightening clamps and other such nasty things.