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kaotic · 02-25-2007, 05:12 PM

After installing my new turbo, I upgraded to taka steel braided lines. The Oil feed from the block would not stop leaking. So like a dumb ass I tried to just wrench it down as hard as I could, because the line was still leaking after I torque the bolt to what the FSM spec ft lbs of torque was 15..

I was getting it tight then, it spun, becoming loose... so I backed the bolt out and to my dismay I had 6 rows of thread wrapped in the thread of the banjo bolt..

Then I could not get the bolt to seat with the copper washers, but then I tried to put the bolt in with out the washers.. and now it seats, but it leeks..

What I came up with was this.. Have a machine shop make me a special "adapter" for this.. Ill give them the banjo bolt as a guide to make this:

im thinking this will work.. what are your thoughts..

Adikt · 02-25-2007, 05:19 PM

It should work, but I would personally use teflon tape instead of RTV to seal it

g6civcx · 02-25-2007, 05:20 PM

look in my URL for the proper search string.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...weld+oil+block

kaotic · 03-07-2007, 07:16 PM

Ok, so this is what I want to plan to do.. Find an oil feed line that uses an AN fitting as the connection to the block rather than a banjo bolt.. tap the hole in the block to a larger size and use a male/male AN reducer to connect to the oil line..

But my problem is I cant find an oil feed line that uses AN fittings.. the only thing I can find are the banjo bolt lines.. Ive sent 3 email to Taka Motorsports already and they havnt said shit back.. Anyone know a place that has the line I need?

cmcdougle · 03-07-2007, 07:20 PM

Is there something in the air in Vegas? There are a lot of you guys tonight. . .

*MELLO*SOS* · 03-07-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaotic

Ok, so this is what I want to plan to do.. Find an oil feed line that uses an AN fitting as the connection to the block rather than a banjo bolt.. tap the hole in the block to a larger size and use a male/male AN reducer to connect to the oil line..

But my problem is I cant find an oil feed line that uses AN fittings.. the only thing I can find are the banjo bolt lines.. Ive sent 3 email to Taka Motorsports already and they havnt said shit back.. Anyone know a place that has the line I need?

Have you tried going to "house of hose" on.. Losee between Craig and Cheyenne (around there)? They might be able to help you with some fittings. GL dude.

kaotic · 03-07-2007, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mello88

Have you tried going to "house of hose" on.. Losee between Craig and Cheyenne (around there)? They might be able to help you with some fittings. GL dude.

do you think they would be able to modify the hose I have now for either a larger banjo or AN fitting??

*MELLO*SOS* · 03-08-2007, 09:35 AM

It's worth a shot! I'd just take the hose and banjo bolt over there and explain the situation to them, I'm sure they'll have a solution... I suspect they'll advise you to drill out the remaining threads, weld in an AN bung then spend balla-dollaz on Earls fittings and braided stainless lines that they "happen" to sell.

Flybert · 03-08-2007, 03:22 PM

Why not just weld on an AN fitting?

kaotic · 03-17-2007, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mello88

It's worth a shot! I'd just take the hose and banjo bolt over there and explain the situation to them, I'm sure they'll have a solution... I suspect they'll advise you to drill out the remaining threads, weld in an AN bung then spend balla-dollaz on Earls fittings and braided stainless lines that they "happen" to sell.

well I ended up getting a new line from Taka, with an AN adapter on one end.. it will be here next week, along with a AN Male/Male adapter.. hope this works!!

nassin31spr · 03-17-2007, 06:29 AM

I just had the same problem. I got a helicoil kit off egay for $40. The size is
M12X1.25. It worked perfect. You just drill out the hole with a drill bit. Clean it real good, tap. Then insert the helicoil and your good as gold. Took about 10 minutes.

02-25-2007, 05:12 PM	#1
kaotic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thread Stipped from Oil Feed After installing my new turbo, I upgraded to taka steel braided lines. The Oil feed from the block would not stop leaking. So like a dumb ass I tried to just wrench it down as hard as I could, because the line was still leaking after I torque the bolt to what the FSM spec ft lbs of torque was 15.. I was getting it tight then, it spun, becoming loose... so I backed the bolt out and to my dismay I had 6 rows of thread wrapped in the thread of the banjo bolt.. Then I could not get the bolt to seat with the copper washers, but then I tried to put the bolt in with out the washers.. and now it seats, but it leeks.. What I came up with was this.. Have a machine shop make me a special "adapter" for this.. Ill give them the banjo bolt as a guide to make this: im thinking this will work.. what are your thoughts..

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02-25-2007, 05:19 PM	#2
Adikt Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It should work, but I would personally use teflon tape instead of RTV to seal it

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g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	look in my URL for the proper search string. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...weld+oil+block

03-07-2007, 07:16 PM	#4
kaotic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ok, so this is what I want to plan to do.. Find an oil feed line that uses an AN fitting as the connection to the block rather than a banjo bolt.. tap the hole in the block to a larger size and use a male/male AN reducer to connect to the oil line.. But my problem is I cant find an oil feed line that uses AN fittings.. the only thing I can find are the banjo bolt lines.. Ive sent 3 email to Taka Motorsports already and they havnt said shit back.. Anyone know a place that has the line I need?

03-08-2007, 09:35 AM	#8
MELLOSOS* LAID OUT Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Age: 43 Posts: 2,015 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: MELLO*SOS Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It's worth a shot! I'd just take the hose and banjo bolt over there and explain the situation to them, I'm sure they'll have a solution... I suspect they'll advise you to drill out the remaining threads, weld in an AN bung then spend balla-dollaz on Earls fittings and braided stainless lines that they "happen" to sell.

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Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Why not just weld on an AN fitting?

03-17-2007, 06:29 AM	#11
nassin31spr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: clay town NC Age: 45 Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I just had the same problem. I got a helicoil kit off egay for $40. The size is M12X1.25. It worked perfect. You just drill out the hole with a drill bit. Clean it real good, tap. Then insert the helicoil and your good as gold. Took about 10 minutes.