those using taka turbo lines

[dvd]

ok i got the taka OIL line and forgot to put the teflon tape so it started leaking, ok i guess. But then i had to take out the manifold because i forgot to put tape on the fitting that goes in the turbo! But now its leaking again! i dont know whats up. The taka turbo oil inlet line has 2 sides, one 90 degree and one straight. Which side did you guys use for what? Did you keep your stock 90degree fitting from the block? What i did was use the 90degree side for the turbo and the straight part of the line to the block's 90 degree fitting. I also have coolant leaking so i have to buy the taka water lines now =[. For the water inlet line, did you cut that stock metal piping and clamped on the water lines?

[c-rad]

The only fittings that need teflon are the NPT fittings going into the turbo and into the block. AN fittings (if done properly) do not need Teflon (and are not supposed to use it)

[teddy]

I used the 90 degree oil fitting on the turbo, and the straight fitting to the block. Teflon tape on both ends. I also did cut off the coolant fitting and just clamped the hose to it. If you're using the stock coolant lines, make sure that you put the crush washers on the banjo fittings or else they'll leak.

[dvd]

damn i need to buy crush washers. But even though, i still feel that there's oil leaking. My lines dindt come with teflon coating, would that cause a problem? i'm pretty sure it wont because i dont know, the coolant lines he sells doesnt supose to have them

[float_6969]

Ok, listen up...1st: NO TEFLON TAPE ON "AN" FITTINGS!!! They don't seal on the threads, they seal at the inverted part. 2nd:The stock taka oil line won't work with the stock CA18 90* block outlet fitting. The Taka line comes with an adapter with the "male" part of the "AN", and the 90* adapter coming out of the block is "male" as well. This won't seal. I stripped mine out (that's why I got the taka lines) so I ended up getting a new 90* from the parts store. It was, I THINK, 1/4" pipe thread, by 1/8" AN (male)? I actually just took the 90* and the taka line down and found something that would thread into the taka line WITH OUT the adapter. To do it this way, you won't be using an adapter. Now here is the crappy part. The block is actually a metric pipe thread, whereas all you'll find is standard. The thread pitch is the same, but the diameters are different. I went and got a drill and tap that would make the new 90* work and slightly enlarged the opening in the block. Your other option is try to order another adapter that will allow you to use the stock 90* block fitting, but I didn't want to wait. 3rd:When they talk about teflon coating, they are talking about the INSIDE of the line. You need teflon on the inside of the oil line because it's just plain ol' rubber in there and the oil will cause it to deteriorate. The coolant lines don't have it because the coolant doesn't deteriorate the rubber. At least not like the oil does. 4th:The banjo fittings HAVE to have crush washer to seal.

[dvd]

uhh wow too many terms i dont know, like AN and what not. So you didnt use the 90 degree part to go IN the turbo right? You had to modify it?

[Kouks]

AN stands for army navy actually. They used them first, somehow it stuck.

[float_6969]

AN stands for army navy actually. They used them first, somehow it stuck.

Wow, I just learned something new today!

uhh wow too many terms i dont know, like AN and what not. So you didnt use the 90 degree part to go IN the turbo right? You had to modify it?

No I DID use the 90* part that went into the turbo. I DIDN'T use the 90* part that comes out of the side of the block.

[dvd]

Wow, I just learned something new today!

No I DID use the 90* part that went into the turbo. I DIDN'T use the 90* part that comes out of the side of the block.

oooh ok, so you got a adapter for the 90degree from the straigh part of the oil line or you plugged it in directly?

[float_6969]

What I actually did was remove the 90* fitting that was in the block and purchased one that would thread into the TAKA line. But, as I said before, the threads in the block are a metric pipe thread. Everything in the US is a standard pipe thread. You will have to drill and tap the hole in the block to get a fitting from the US to fit. Your other option is to get an adapter that will thread into the stock CA block adapter and into the TAKA lines. You will have to order parts (maybe through TAKA?) but this is probabally the "right" way to do it.

[Dattebayo]

I think theat converting to american would be the best possible solution for anything like this. This country is so stupid about machinery and equipment...

I never understood why america never "woke up" in the 1970's like everywhere else did and adopted metric. Its so more precise (nevermind the 1/32, 1/64 argument) and easy to judge...

[dvd]

how about the coolant return?(the one that goes behind the motor) line. I totallyforgot how the lines on the intake manifold looked. cause from wht i can see its turbo---hardline---softline---? i assume its another hardline in the end so i can plug in the stainless line to that line and delete the whole metal line that goes in back of the motor?