Quick fix for STS oil return cap.
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Quick fix for STS oil return cap.
Did this about a week and a half ago. Lets face it the return to the oil cap leaves allot to be desired, The cap it soo thin where its attached it only seals on a thread and a half maybe at best.
I bought an inexpensive nylon internal and externaly threaded pipe fitting and enlarged the cap hole to accept the nylon fitting. The outer diameter is less than an 1/8 inch from the inside caps diameter so with the JB Weld I used, it holds nicely after cleaning all the parts with brake cleaner first.
I've checked it a few times and the epoxy is still hard and holding well.
Better than a leaky cap.
Seals without thread tape too!
I bought an inexpensive nylon internal and externaly threaded pipe fitting and enlarged the cap hole to accept the nylon fitting. The outer diameter is less than an 1/8 inch from the inside caps diameter so with the JB Weld I used, it holds nicely after cleaning all the parts with brake cleaner first.
I've checked it a few times and the epoxy is still hard and holding well.
Better than a leaky cap.
Seals without thread tape too!
Last edited by TG02Z71; 04-20-2006 at 06:46 PM.
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ya that oil return seemed like a weak spot of the system, so why doesnt sts just run a stand alone oiling system? they have the pump and what not, just take like a tranny cooler and run it inline and that oil will be fine. That would save you the worry about frying your engine if the lines/pump ever died. That and it would mean less oil changes and a smaller quantity for just the turbo....... you should make a billet cap for that thing.
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Great ideal TG02Z71
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hotrod04 the 1st one is yours. It will be shipped out tomorrow.
Like these
hotrod04 the 1st one is yours. It will be shipped out tomorrow.
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ya that oil return seemed like a weak spot of the system, so why doesnt sts just run a stand alone oiling system? they have the pump and what not, just take like a tranny cooler and run it inline and that oil will be fine. That would save you the worry about frying your engine if the lines/pump ever died. That and it would mean less oil changes and a smaller quantity for just the turbo....... you should make a billet cap for that thing.
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yes the oil has to be under pressure to the turbo, like 10psi I belive, whatever your engine puts out. Some honda guy has been running a spray pump (for like a pull behind lawn sprayer, Surflo brand $40) on his honda with a rear turbo for 8k miles and didnt have a problem. The housing IS plastic and I would be afraid to run it on my truck. I know they have similar pumps with brass pumps. If you could have the resevour below the turbo (prob too close to the ground) then you could gravity feed outa the turbo to the tank then pump up to the turbo....I wonder what psi that sts pump puts out, someone should check that out. Is it a retrun to the engine or a feed for the turbo? Do you tap into the engine by the oil filter where that one fitting is you can drill out and use that for turbo feed pressure?
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Originally Posted by duwem
yes the oil has to be under pressure to the turbo, like 10psi I belive, whatever your engine puts out. Some honda guy has been running a spray pump (for like a pull behind lawn sprayer, Surflo brand $40) on his honda with a rear turbo for 8k miles and didnt have a problem. The housing IS plastic and I would be afraid to run it on my truck. I know they have similar pumps with brass pumps. If you could have the resevour below the turbo (prob too close to the ground) then you could gravity feed outa the turbo to the tank then pump up to the turbo....I wonder what psi that sts pump puts out, someone should check that out. Is it a retrun to the engine or a feed for the turbo? Do you tap into the engine by the oil filter where that one fitting is you can drill out and use that for turbo feed pressure?
You can check it out this weekend if its not raining that is.
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I need one of these!! When will you have more available?
TIM Z did your kit come with a SS braided return line? If not where did you get it and how much? Pretty sure mine is rubber.
TIM Z did your kit come with a SS braided return line? If not where did you get it and how much? Pretty sure mine is rubber.