SR T3/T4 topmount turbo oil return line problem?

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Slideways^Jordan
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ok I have a top mount T3/T4 and I dont know what size an fitting i need for my oil return line but i have now idea where to get one.

What have you guys that run topmounts done to resolve this oil return line problem? Where did you get yours at?

From all the SR topmount turbo line kits that ive seen they all come with only 3 lines: Water inlet, Water outlet and oil inlet, Why dont they include the oil return .



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Slideways^Jordan
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anyone

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Slideways^Jordan
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So does anyone know i need to find out soon.

Thanks

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Why don't you take out the fitting thats in there(the one that is connected to your black hose) and go to a pipe shop or something, and see what they have. I know by my house, there's a pipe shop that sells all kinds of these AN fittings and more, they should be able to identify it

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Slideways^Jordan
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ok well their is a speed shop near me ill go their, but it will be a line that run to the turbo.

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Just get the line made steel braided, and find the female fitting for that AN fitting

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Slideways^Jordan
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ok ill do that thanks.

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otterman
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I went to a diesel shop with that black rubber piece. They gave me some silicone tubing stuff (can't think of the name for it) that was the same size. It's high temp and they use it for high temp oil lines and water lines. I got enough to run from the block up to the turbo, works great.

They say it's expensive but they just gave me it because they're cool like that.

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Slideways^Jordan
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ohh ok Thanks Otter

Smokeu
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http://www.turbofittings.com/m...FAoil

Above i linked a site that sells a barbed t3/t4 oil drain flange. This was the only way that i figured out the oil return issue. Im using a standard oil hose with some heat sheild hose wrap.

justclay
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I have the same setup with the topmount t3/t4. Those fittings were a PITA to find for me too, had to go to a special shop 30 minutes away to find them. I used AN lines (expensive but effective and pretty) for all the turbo connections.

So have you finished your swap yet? Is it running? I'm anxious to hear how it feels to you.

Smokeu
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I will be done with it tommarow and will let everyone know how it works out:)

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pauliedrft
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4 an for fed lines and 10 an for rturn lines i used a 10 an 45 degree fitting and 10 an ss line 3ft from summitt cost around 50 bucks

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So paul were u able to get the barbed fitting that is down in the block out because ive tried just about everything from penetrating oil to braker bars and i cant get it out for the life of me my current setup works great though.


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