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Oil Return Idea

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Old May 8, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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Could you tap the oil cap, put a fitting in it and run the return line to the cap instead of the pan?
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Old May 8, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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i dont think...

the oil exit the turbo by gravity...

[ May 08, 2003, 07:40 PM: Message edited by: Ace_Cobra ]
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Old May 8, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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No, as stated, the oil exits the turbo mainly by gravity. It should be fairly simple for any shop with welding equipment to tap your stock oil pan for a turbo return line. Just make sure they tap it high up on the pan. You don't want the turbo oil drain below the level of oil in the pan.
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Old May 8, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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can it cause problem it the plug is in the middle of the oil pan?
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