Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

I picked up a T3 from an 84 Saab 900 today. I started looking it over and it is in overall good shape, may need a rebuild but I am not going to right now. My question is, the oil supply fitting on this turbo is strange. What kind of fitting is everyone using for this turbo. Here is a picture of the fitting.

http://www.zcbrothers.com/honda/oil.jpg
http://www.zcbrothers.com/honda/turbo.jpg

The oil is from the valve cover gasket. The whole engine bay was coated.

Any help will be much appriciated.

Thanks
Nick

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

I also have a Saab T3 and the center hole of that is threaded, so you don't need the flange. It should be 1/8 BSPT, which is British Standard Pipe Tapered. You can get an adapter from 1/8 NPT to 1/8 BSPT at www.mcmaster.com . Its only $3.29 If I remember correctly. I just used one on my block as well.

part number is 4860K141 I just looked it up.

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

Well, I looked at it again and it doens't appear to be threaded. I guess I can tap it.

-Nick

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

i have the same exact turbo and mine is threaded, try cleaning the oil off of it ;)

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

I must have an oddball turbo. There are no thread at all in the inlet side. Crazy.

-Nick

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

I have a flange for that but its not in the greatest of shape. I took it off a Saab. But now you mention it, I would just tap it 1/8 NPT. If you really need it let me know.

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

I think i am just going to tap it, there is plenty of material around it. Shouldn't be a problem. I want to thank all of you for your help.

Her is a closeup of the oil feed. Sorry about the focus, my camera was haveing a problem shooting macro.
http://www.zcbrothers.com/honda/oil%20close.jpg


-Nick

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

Yeah its odd its not tapped. Good luck with it. PM me if you need the flange.

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

I have the same turbo as well and it's definately threaded for the top oil line. The bottom isn't though. I'd get a 1/8th bspt tap and run it through it. It's probably caked with crud so you can't see the threads. IF it isn't I'd just tap it anyway.

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

here is what I did with mine.I just threaded it(not the turbo but the flange)
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/mani-turbo.JPG