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

Re:Saab T3 Supply Oil Fitting
 

I've actually seen a few t3's like this with no threads on the feed side, they normally have flanges on them with hard lines. Easy fix.. just get a 1/8th Tap, and tap the bitch out, just besure to blow lots of brake/carb cleaner through the centersection housing, and blow it out with air to get all the shavings out. (I like to put greese on my taps so it collects most the shavings.

good luck,

Jeff