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4g63t_EGMonster 04-13-2006 01:55 PM

Re: copper oil lines, anyone thought of this??
 

Originally Posted by graphixdezign6

that is a flux capacitor. I bet that thing can hit 88mph in no time. anyone know what that is for real though.? oil filter of some sort?

drr86 04-13-2006 02:36 PM

Re: copper oil lines, anyone thought of this??
 

Originally Posted by 4g63t_EGMonster
that is a flux capacitor. I bet that thing can hit 88mph in no time. anyone know what that is for real though.? oil filter of some sort?

It looks photo chopped... I don't think it was actually there.

HMTdmc 04-13-2006 02:44 PM

Re: copper oil lines, anyone thought of this??
 

Originally Posted by drr86
It looks photo chopped... I don't think it was actually there.

*L* no I put the flux capacitor on there with photoshop just to mess with the dude .

Reddy 04-13-2006 03:10 PM

Re: copper oil lines, anyone thought of this??
 

Originally Posted by raiden571
brake fluid i would think gets just as hot as motor oil, its running through a brake caliper that takes tons of heat and brake fluid has to last alot longer then oil and is mor corrosive, so it should work the same if not better..just not as pretty or conveinent


If you have a bender you can make them look clean. At least they don't flop around in the engine bay like regular lines and they are about 40x cheaper than braided

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/turbo_...hitey_TT_2.jpg


Copper is too expensive IMO.

HMTdmc 04-13-2006 04:54 PM

Re: copper oil lines, anyone thought of this??
 

Originally Posted by Whitey

If you have a bender you can make them look clean. At least they don't flop around in the engine bay like regular lines and they are about 40x cheaper than braided

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/turbo_...hitey_TT_2.jpg


Copper is too expensive IMO.

I'm gonna go with brake lines on my project now it looks fine and I already have a bender probably cost me $30 total . should I still use a flex line for the drain to the pan though ?

ward 04-13-2006 06:35 PM

Re: copper oil lines, anyone thought of this??
 
for the oil return i used a hydraulic hose form rual king. with a 21mm head and a 3/4 fitting on the end and drilled a hole in the pan and JBed the ---- outt it!
it works great.
the total of my oil line kit was less than 20 bucks!'
with the hyd. hose fitting napa made for me!!! :y
im cheap but hay thats money for somthing elese right?? :y

HMTdmc 04-13-2006 09:01 PM

Re: copper oil lines, anyone thought of this??
 
Yeah thats how I look at it to . I meen the 60-80 bucks I save can be spentgoing into someother part of the project that over half of a walbro 255 .


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