Is there a HMT DIY cheapo oil feed/return thread yet?
 

Like title says, whats the cheapest I can go on one?

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buy some aeroquip socketless line (dont need -an fittings, just barbed fittings), either a tunertoys block fitting or a barbed fitting for the block, and the other fittings you need for your turbo and pan. i did my first oil line setup for about 15 bucks. or you could get a nice stealthmode kit

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go use some sandwich bags if ya want. I'm sure it'll work.


Really.. why skimp on something so important to the life of your turbo? I'm sure you could jerry rig it with JBweld.

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we here at hmt use stealthmode performance oil line kits.

its still DIY because steve hand cuts all the oil line himself, and gives online handjobs too. free mustang traction kit with purchase.

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I don't see the thread for the lines in the forsale forum. Link anyone?

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you can get the parts from mcmaster for about $40. i did it before and it worked fine.
if you want to save time and use something that is ready to go, buy from steve and don't look back.

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lol, what's up with all these names. link anyone?

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You guys are classic. :D


If you were to put together your own oil line kit, I would highly suggest starting off with the tunertoys block fitting. It's a nightmare trying to find BSPT anything at a hardware store. After that, the drain flange should be the worst you had to deal with.

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im running the $2 drain flange from the hardware store. in the plumbing section where they have galvanized piping, take the barbed fitting and you will find a post end. use a file or the side of the cutting disk to make it flat and extend the holes to match whatever turbo you are running.
The good thing is that it's not as thick and the tunertoys so the bend doesnt start as low.
yes, pictures would be good. maybe i'll take a trip to the store tomorrow.
for the bspt block fitting, mcmaster has that as well.

diy works fine. thats how this site started.
steves kits are great also. *cough* plug *cough*

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3/16 brake line works great...and will not deteriorate. Pick up a loaner flange tool from AutoZone as well as the proper brass fittings for your application.

As far as the drain is concerned, do not skimp out on the material. Go to a hydraulic supply company and get some hose specifically made for oils. You can pick up some barbed/npt fittings for your oil pan...and a npt tap from your local hardware store.

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go visit the hardware store. Don't ask them that you need tubing for a turbo or for a car cause they'll tell you it's a hardware store and not a autoparts store. Just get some high psi rubber fuel line and then some barb'd fittings and hell if you have any of the original pieces on your turbo your using. You could probably salvage those and use those too. But Steve/Tunertoys has the monopoly on block fitting for the oil feedline. Curser them to hell!!! But damn that piece sure is sexy and space age nasa technology at it's finest. :P

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I guess mcmaster does have the bspt fitting, but to go from a 1/8bspt to a 1/8npt it's like three fittings. It reminds me of an erector set. lol


I would be interested in 2-3 independant do it yourselfers to source a 100% complete oil line kit from local hardware stores/internet sites. I would fund it, and I would have another independant do a write up on each complete kit, their strengths, their weaknesses, and their costs.

After taxes, shipping, and actual costs it'd be fun to see just how much cheaper it would be than buying one of our kits. I have my suspicions that the money saved vs. what you got would favor my kit, but either way I'd post it up on the "DIY of the month" section and let it be.


Who's in?

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i used a stock oil return fitting from a dodge t3 due to clearance issues, or else i would have used the stealthmode drain i have. I didnt wanna ghetto rig my high pressure oil line, so i use the stealthmode kit

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I'll accept that challenge. ;) Using brake lines you can make a nice kit for under $10.00 using parts from NAPA

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im in too...my setup will be the extreme end of the spectrum since my turbo is gonna be waay out in front

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If we do this, I'd like for the participants to use new fittings/parts as to get an actual supplier and cost.


Of course there are oppertunities for finding the stock drain flange and modifying it or something, but the list would need to be something that could be duplicated over and over.

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There is no way to gauge the value of kits.

My first turbo I bought was from a local. He made his with brake lines and high temp hose. It worked well. Tony fab never pays for kits.

You can make the oil line kits cheaper, but not of higher quality for the most part.

I would guess that the kits close to the Stealthmode kit are all gonna be about $40 and take some hunting and leg work.

Pre-fab kit is just a few clicks away and it is delivered to your door. All about the convenience.

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Hell I've got my own homemade oilline kit going right now and it includes a ae86 oil cooler too. But I'm still using the stealthmode block fitting. damn you steve! These things are just too convient!

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My oil feed kit cost me around $25 from McMaster.com after shipping, I bought;

1) a 1/8 bstp male to male, (this threads into the block)
2) a 1/8 bspt tee, (this threads into the above, the oil sender threads into one of the tees holes)
3) a 1/8 bspt to 1/8 npt adapter, (this threads into the other tees hole)
4) a length of 2000 degree SS line with 1/8 NPT threaded ends, (this attaches to the above adapter on one end and to the turbo on the other end via the following adapter)
5) a 1/8 NPT female to 1/8 bspt female

This was for installing an IHI on my Toyota, same thing would work on a Honda.

The only thing you need to be aware of is with a cheap brass tee you have to brace it, or it will eventually crack.

For oil return I used a factory barbed drain fitting that came on JY turbo, I then welded a small barbed end the same size diameter to my oil pan.

It's worked flawlessly for about a year with no signs of wear even with the line running within an inch of the manifold, the only mod I've made is I've added a 1/4 NPT quick disconnect fitting at the turbo to make it easier to take the turbo on and off.

Neil

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you can't find free stealthmode stickers in the hardware stores. O0

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or free online handjobs.

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Life management and sticker too, bro.


JP

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thats what we said...you just dont get it.

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In general, I'm lacking fresh new DIY write ups, so if you guys have anything else please send it to me.


On the oil line thing, it would have to be very precise in the costs with the shipping and everything, and also pictures of everything as well. When you do something like this and your product is involved it has to be super detailed for honest evaluation.

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Steve, I'd be willing to piece together a setup that's as similar to yours as I can using locally bought parts. I can detail exact prices and necessary time involved in assemby as well as any necessary tools that might be required.

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Well Steve, I do manage an ACE hardware, so let's see what I can come up with today. I can order a bunch of ---- too, so we'll see tonight what I pulled together.

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Let me know what you guys come up with and then we'll look into putting a write up together. I don't think I should write the write up though.

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no way jose. i dont think you should either.

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Oil line feed with extra line for mounting a "T" on the firewall...

http://www.-------------/carpics/option2.jpg

I think the prices are a little more expensive these days, but still cheap.

I researched this a lot a while back...oil feed was easy. Oil return on the other was a bitch...I couldnt find anything cheaper.