NEEDLE VALVE!!!!!!
11-30-2003, 06:01 PM
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NEEDLE VALVE!!!!!!
ok, i've been having this problem with my car burning oil, so i did a compression test and that wasent it, and i found out that the turbo was leeking oil into the exhuast side of the turbo and it was burning up, so... i rebiult my turbo and that didnt work, i tried thicker oil and that worked for about 2 days, now it only burns oil when at WOT or when im driving and i let off the gas to slow down or to switch gears, when im cruising along at 60mph with the gas down a little there is no smoke, so i figured it was that my oil pressure was too high and i've heard of these things called needle valves, the question is "where the ---- can i buy one"? and i already read the FAQ and searched on the site and i cant find any posts about where to actually get one or what they look like.
11-30-2003, 06:05 PM
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Re:NEEDLE VALVE!!!!!!
my oil line is 1/4 in brake line (no, not the fancy braided type) so i found a valve at lowes . Its just a 1/4 in valve and i pulled the compression fittings off and just used the threads stright off it. The part number for it is A-42..... look in the fitting bins.
12-04-2003, 01:27 PM
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Re:NEEDLE VALVE!!!!!!
mine is like this, steel braided line from the oil pressure sensor-needle valve -brass T-oil pressure guage under hood-stainless lines-turbo. I cant wait to see how well it works, just need to finish building motor.
12-04-2003, 04:18 PM
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Re:NEEDLE VALVE!!!!!!
when i was talking to the guy at turbocity.com he said a stock honda "OIL" pump will never make enough pressure to blow out the seals. if its leaking because of that it wasnt put toghether correctly. this is from a guy with years in the business. just my 2cents
12-04-2003, 05:23 PM
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Re:NEEDLE VALVE!!!!!!
Originally Posted by RENR
when i was talking to the guy at turbocity.com he said a stock honda fuel pump will never make enough pressure to blow out the seals. if its leaking because of that it wasnt put toghether correctly. this is from a guy with years in the business. just my 2cents
bullshit, ive also read that turbos should have no more then 25psi oil pressure.
12-05-2003, 06:49 PM
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Re:NEEDLE VALVE!!!!!!
who ever said that oil pressure doesnt matter i would have to disagree with, its just that with my car, there is no blue smoke when im pressing the gas a little, only at WOT or when im not pressing the gas at all and i have it in gear. so oil pressure has to have some part of it, it has to be changing and thats why its smokeing
