Replace the supply line for the Turbo
 

Whew, that was a little bit of work. Not hard, but just a lot of crap in the way. I need to go efi on this car...It did take me about 2.5 hrs. It's a good thing I don't have to make a living at this...

Any way, my oil supply line was leaking more and more. I opted to go AN fittings and braided line for both cost and ease.

I had to remove the diverter assembly , but did not have to remove the intake.

Be sure to have a beer near by for when you finish...

I was sure to tape off the banjo fitting as I fished it back through. Removing the hard line it's self took me about 20 min. Installing the braided line took all of 5 min and removal should be very easy. I don't even think I will need to remove the diverter assembly, should I ever have to service it.

I made it a little longer because it's easier to make shorter than longer later.
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So glad I didn't have to remove the intake. I worry about the spacers breaking.
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Tape off your banjo head before fishing it under the intake.
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I would recommend using push lock hose if it is available, for ease of cutting and putting the fittings on and no chance of getting a stainless braid in the line. Clean the line thoroughly with very high pressure air and brake cleaner, then air again.

Braided hose is such a pain and it can be painful.
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Good night. I have an early morning like most.



John

When I bought my 86, the motor had about 1k on a rebuild and had a few leaks. Had my wrench check the leak and he ended up pulling the motor as there were a lot of other issues. You know that turbo oil line? The previous wrench cut it and replaced the rubber end with fuel hose and hose clamps. :(

I repaced the oil feed line to the turbo. It's the oil line that runs from the front of the motor, under the intake, comes out from under the intake near cyl 2 then tavls to the turbo oil feed inlet on the topside of the tin. This line should be one constant line or crimped with an appropriate ferrel. I guess you could use an efi clamp for awhile but the hard line side should have some sort of barb as oil pressure can get pretty high. It should not be cut and clamped.

John could you list for us the specs for the two fittings you used plus size of the line? Saves me trying to figure out the correct items to order from Pegasus. SmileWavy

Thanks!

Let me dig them up. It is an6 stuff.

I know. When my wrench saw that, he called me ASAP. I couldn't believe the other wrench did that when the motor was already apart. That guy even used collapsible return tubes instead of the solid ones. Like I said, it was a mess.

Nothing wrong with the two piece oil return tubes, there's no pressure in them.

As for the other crap, wow!

+1 please

:)

If you just want to stop a pesky oil leak, I can re-hose your original for very little cost.

I have the correct hose & crimp sleeves and have a fixture to match the factory fitment.

For a easier install without pulling the intake, I can supply this assy without the hardline, just as above except in Metric for a direct fitment.

For details, please email me.

Len

:)