oil feed fitting/oil restrictor question

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Apr 25, 2005 | 11:46 AM

jhmcrx

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oil feed fitting/oil restrictor question

would the oil just start pouring out of the oil pressure sending unit if i unscrew the oil feed fitting? i just dont want to drain my oil agian (4 times in 2 weeks)

Apr 25, 2005 | 11:49 AM

civicvtecb16a

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Re: oil feed fitting/oil restrictor question

If the pressure is at 0, then hardly anything will come out, just hold the line upwards so nothing drains out.

Apr 25, 2005 | 12:37 PM

nonvtec

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Re: oil feed fitting/oil restrictor question

No, nothing will come out if the car hasn't been run recently, give it a little bit to drain back ot the pan.

Apr 27, 2005 | 10:32 PM

jhmcrx

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Re: oil feed fitting/oil restrictor question

oh, i just want to be sure you guys are are talking about the the fitting on the back of the block right? i tryed to fit the restrictor at the turbo....but thats didnt work out so well