striped oil line on block need help

[sx_hatch]

i was goin to put on new oil lines today but when i took out the banjo bolt lower bottom one on the block it took out all the threads with it i was wondering if i could get oil from another spot thanx

[turbomrdeuce]

ud b better off retaping the line. But u cld try the oil sending unit

[I ask good questions]

THAT PROBLEM SUCKS!!! I just got done dealing with that problem. I had to drill it out and put a helicoil in it then use some sealant and different size washers... It was a pain in the @SS but it works and I havent leaked oil since.

[niconoob]

That's pretty much the best way. Is the engine in the car or not?

[sx_hatch]

engine is out

[doridori23]

Then Helicoil is the way to go. Contrary to popular belief a helicoiled hole is stronger than the original no matter what material is was tapped into. The reason is a helicoil allows for true torque on 100% of the threads. Need proof? Other than going to helicoil's site every single bolt on F1 motors (Honda because Cosworth is now a whisper in the wind) is in a helicoiled hole. Most funny cars, rail cars, sprint cars, etc etc etc are all the same way. A Boeing 747 has over 250,000 Helicoils from the factory!

[bone_stock_240]

Then Helicoil is the way to go. Contrary to popular belief a helicoiled hole is stronger than the original no matter what material is was tapped into. The reason is a helicoil allows for true torque on 100% of the threads. Need proof? Other than going to helicoil's site every single bolt on F1 motors (Honda because Cosworth is now a whisper in the wind) is in a helicoiled hole. Most funny cars, rail cars, sprint cars, etc etc etc are all the same way. A Boeing 747 has over 250,000 Helicoils from the factory!

+1 I work at Pratt and Whitney, and all I hear all day is helicoil this, helicoil that. I was talking to this dude who builds race engines for motorcycles, and he says the first thing they do when they get these brand new motors is take them all apart and helicoil every hole.

[socal_kouki]

I just got finished with that problem but I took the situation and turned it around with a sandwich plate at the oil sensor by your oil filter. I got some copper fitting from HD and now I have the original hole helicoiled with a bolt and an easy option to change my oil filter location or even bolt on an oil cooler.

Understand that the copper fittings are pregressive tightening and you have to match your british treads to your metric. That's why I'd go ahead and use the helicoil choice if I had to do it again.

[bonestocksr20]

the same thing happened to me yesterday, does anyone know where to get a helicoil to fit that banjo bolt or what size it is???

[grubby27777]

ok i just ran into this problem and was curiouse if there is anyway of helicoiling the hole without taken the pan off

[supreamS14]

zer...block



This topic was about 10 post's down in the rwd sr forum. Try not to bring up threads that are this old. The pan has nothing to do with the oil feed line. So you don't need to take it off.

[vanquish2]

What seamed to work very well for me was to tap for an AN style fitting the same size....the thread are tapered to the tend to be stronger and require no helicoil. It has worked well on mine with no sealant or washers......quite possibly the cheapest option as well.

[godzilla_753]

i ran into the same problem myself. id rather do a AN fitting, anyone know what size AN fitting to get ? but if i wanted to go helicoil, what size helicoil? and where to buy?

thanks
Modified by godzilla_753 at 1:47 PM 1/18/2009

[Justin35ll]

Damn my friend had that problem too, but with an exhaust manifold stud.I think helicoil would be the way to go.

I hate running into problems like that.. One of my exhuast mani studs snapped on me inside the head while installing had to drill it out

[godzilla_753]

right? it sucks alot.

id love to go helicoil, but seems like everyones done it and then dont post where and what size they got..

[godzilla_753]

OK so after looking some more, ive found that the oil feed line bolt is a 12x1.25mm bolt. and this fitting was recommended from another person with a similar but unrelated problem: http://www.pegasusautoracing.c...=5936

im planning on bolting this into the block with lots of teflon tape or thread locker, and some jb weld around it all for insurance. THEN i plan on taking my turbo feed line and bolting it up to the other male end (-3 AN)

my only question now is:

will the -3 AN fitting bolt up to the oil line? (circuit sports feed line comes with the 90 degree bend into the turbo center housing, and an attached [removable] eyelet that utilizes the factory banjo bolt)

i will upload pictures of my oil line as soon as i get home from work

update:
Modified by godzilla_753 at 5:35 PM 1/18/2009

[exit7aracing]

i have the same problem right now but my motor is in the car what do i do

[BlacktopturboSX]

DONT TRY TO USE JB WELD!!! I had this exact problem and when I tried to use JB weld around the new fittings it stopped the flow of oil!!! The nightmare then became trying to get an aftermarket oil line and fittings and running that from the oil pressure send line next to the oil filter. If you try this method make sure that you get a "T" fitting for this area so you can keep the actual sensor for a oil press. gauge to monitor the new flow of oil.

[240driver89]

THAT PROBLEM SUCKS!!! I just got done dealing with that problem. I had to drill it out and put a helicoil in it then use some sealant and different size washers... It was a pain in the @SS but it works and I havent leaked oil since.

what size helicoil did you use?