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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 06:22 AM
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Hi guys!! well..im new to the forum first of all but ive been checkin out homemadeturbo.com for a while now and decided to go turbo!! anyways got a quick question, is it possible to tap the oil feed line to the turbo on my oil relocation kit? i relocated my oilfilter..i figured it can be used to feed oil on the turbo yah know..but im not sure if its a good idea cuz those oil lines from the relocation kit are fat!! heres a pic of the turbo


Mitsubishi TC05-12a @10psi
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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what size are the lines? i don't realy understand your question. you're using an oil filter re location kit and it came with extra lines or your going to t off of the line for it?? elabborate some.
Old Feb 27, 2004 | 07:39 AM
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the oil relocation kit came with 2 lines 1/2 ID, yes i was thinking of putting a brass T on one of the lines to feed the turbo
Old Feb 27, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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you could tee off of that but i would get a needle valve so you dont blow your seals.
Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:08 AM
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you could tee off of that but i would get a needle valve so you dont blow your seals.
yeah, like he said, that should be fine, just install a needle valve in line on the feed so that you can restrict the flow some because 1/2" in pretty, actually really big for a feed.
Old Feb 27, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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or you could down-size the line
Old Feb 27, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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I like how you included the cup of Wawa coffee with it. (For you west siders its like a 711 but better)
Old Feb 27, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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hmm..yeah i think im just gonna tap the oil on the block..thanks for the replies!! wawa coffee is awesome! im in south jersey heres a pic of my car btw



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