turbo oiling

[95firebird3.4]

ok so i am getting my turbo put togther i just want to no if there is any where else i can put my oil return line other then the oilpan. i dont want to drop the pan and i dont want to drill into it with it off

[Blizzard242]

Re: turbo oiling

Hmm.. I don't know how the 3.4s are but.. There's a fitting some one around here makes that goes into the oil lvl sensor people use as a return line in the 3.8. Wait wait, is that a lvl sensor? I'll see if I can find it. Yes. Dropping the pan was a big pain in the ***.


http://www.stattama.com/index.cfm?fu...222&product=69 that's it if those are even the same as a 3.8

[95firebird3.4]

Re: turbo oiling

Hmm.. I don't know how the 3.4s are but.. There's a fitting some one around here makes that goes into the oil lvl sensor people use as a return line in the 3.8. Wait wait, is that a lvl sensor? I'll see if I can find it. Yes. Dropping the pan was a big pain in the ***.


http://www.stattama.com/index.cfm?fu...222&product=69 that's it if those are even the same as a 3.8

so then they do have the sensor any more?

[Blizzard242]

Re: turbo oiling

No sensor. But if you're putting a turbo in your car I really hope you'd check your oil frequently anyways. Also, you have a oil pressure sensor still right?

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: turbo oiling

No sensor. But if you're putting a turbo in your car I really hope you'd check your oil frequently anyways. Also, you have a oil pressure sensor still right?

As much as I'd hope people would do it to, it frequently doesn't happen.

you could also run a t-fitting to your Oil Pressure sender and run the line from there, couldn't you?

[Blizzard242]

Re: turbo oiling

As much as I'd hope people would do it to, it frequently doesn't happen.

you could also run a t-fitting to your Oil Pressure sender and run the line from there, couldn't you?

heh not to return the oil to the pan

[3.4grapeofwrath]

Re: turbo oiling

I ran mine to the timing cover with some brass fittings from home depot.
The return line was 5/8 rubber hose.
The line at the sending unit would be for your supply not your return.

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: turbo oiling

heh not to return the oil to the pan

whoops sorry, didn't see where he said oil return line...my bad

[Blizzard242]

Re: turbo oiling

whoops sorry, didn't see where he said oil return line...my bad

Yeah I knew you knew better.

[Blizzard242]

Re: turbo oiling

I ran mine to the timing cover with some brass fittings from home depot.
The return line was 5/8 rubber hose.
The line at the sending unit would be for your supply not your return.

Hey, i'm curious.. Where exactly did you return it to?

[jrocstar]

Re: turbo oiling

weld a bumg to the oil pan after drilling a hole it is easiest and cheapest oh but make sure there are no crankcase vapors first i about lost my eyebrows the first time doing that. apparently when you make fire next to crankcase vapors it makes a mini flame thrower into your welding helmet

[Blizzard242]

Re: turbo oiling

The OP didn't want to drill into the oil pan without dropping it.. and he didn't want to drop the pan. Which I completely understand.. what I wouldn't want to do is drill into my oil pan with it on. Lots of little metal particles in the oil pan doesn't really sound tempting.

[jrocstar]

Re: turbo oiling

start the bit to where it almost breaks through the pan wait for bit to cool down low speed drill the rest with grease on the end of the bit. It traps all the shavings also if your looking to firther safe guard it put a magnet on the bit i did this with no issues plus you can even spray some brake cleaner in there after your done and throw a quart of oil and drain it if you are really anal. but it worked fine alot of people i know have done this with no problems

[3.4grapeofwrath]

Re: turbo oiling

It's mounted about in the center of the timing cover but you really need to remove the cover to do it to make sure you don't have any clearance problems. I happen to have the timing cover off when I did it.

[Blizzard242]

Re: turbo oiling

It's mounted about in the center of the timing cover but you really need to remove the cover to do it to make sure you don't have any clearance problems. I happen to have the timing cover off when I did it.

I probably should have done that. I went through the trouble of dropping the oil pan when I had the timing cover off anyways.