"The Brass T"
 

Well, I had my first Brass T extension break on me yesterday on my Ls/Vtec, I noticed a huge oil slick in the garage, so I checked it out at work today and found it broke right off where it meets the block. It came out pretty easy, and I redid it with a very short one. I normally use long ones, since some cars have external oil coolers. So, I guess this is a lesson, (SIZE DOES MATTER) the shorter the better. Especially since brass is so soft, and any type of vibrations over time, with make it weak and break right off.

Jeff

Re:"The Brass T"
 

:o

we used a short one on my engine...

Re:"The Brass T"
 

thats great

Re:"The Brass T"
 

"any type of vibrations over time, with make it weak and break right off."

wierd does the lsvtec have some vibration ;)
heh

Beau

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isnt this why your supposed to use a line going from the block to the T to allow for flexing......

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i was thinking that too. i was just going to put my T right on the fire wall and run a hose off the block.

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That is true, but we are cheap here so, we have always done it that way... and that was my first time I had ever had a problem with it.. I think that motor just vibrates like a mother fucker with those mounts plus the T was a bit longer than I normally used. You can also buy steel extensions from mcmaster.

Jeff

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yeah im using the firewall method. a little bit more money but itll work.

i am also using these hydraulic end swivels. work great and they dont cost a fuckload like earls. ill have some pics soon of it.