Printable Version | Subscribe | Add to Favourites
New Topic New Poll New Reply
Author: Subject: Turbo conversion oil return location?
fha772

posted on 30/1/17 at 03:55 PM Reply With Quote
Turbo conversion oil return location?

Hi all,

I just had a quick question, I'm getting things together for my turbo conversion, and I was wondering where is the best position for the oil return hole/fitting on the sump?

Is it better towards the bottom, so it's into the oil in the sump, or higher up, so that oil surge doesn't restrict the flow?

It's a winged sump and the turbo is going to be directly above 1 side of the wing, so I can either tap straight into the top of the wing, or run it down the side and put it into the bottom of the side of the sump pan.

Cheers Frank.






http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=6743&start=105

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
madteg

posted on 30/1/17 at 04:26 PM Reply With Quote
It has to be above the oil level, i have got mine 50mm bellow the top flange
View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
Nickp

posted on 30/1/17 at 05:25 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by madteg
It has to be above the oil level, i have got mine 50mm bellow the top flange


I'd agree Frank, higher the better. Froggy will tell you best

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
fha772

posted on 30/1/17 at 05:37 PM Reply With Quote
I thought that, but after doing a bit of googling (dangerous, I know), there seemed to be some people saying it was better returning to the bottom of the sump, which just didn't seem right to me.
So, I thought it was best to ask people who I trust.






http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=6743&start=105

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
Nickp

posted on 30/1/17 at 05:49 PM Reply With Quote
BTW- will you be OK with all that power mate? Or are you going to revert it back to just 4cyls again?
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
fha772

posted on 30/1/17 at 05:56 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
BTW- will you be OK with all that power mate? Or are you going to revert it back to just 4cyls again?


I might got to 2 cylinders to start with, just to be safe






http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=6743&start=105

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
fha772

posted on 30/1/17 at 06:03 PM Reply With Quote
Nick, it's going to be long term, over the year, but I've got to drop the sump off to fit a new gasket so I thought it would be a good time to drill and fit the return fitting while it's off.
I'm also relocating the coilpack and some other bits and pieces to make the room for the turbo.






http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=6743&start=105

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
fha772

posted on 30/1/17 at 07:34 PM Reply With Quote
What fittings does everyone use for the sump?






http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=6743&start=105

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
dave_424

posted on 30/1/17 at 07:45 PM Reply With Quote
I have done a return below and above oil level, both worked fine. Just go as big as you reasonably can. I used AN10 teflon braided lines for mine
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
Ben_Copeland

posted on 31/1/17 at 06:56 AM Reply With Quote
My Vauxhall turbo OEM return is well above oil line and it which a large pipe internally. I'd say about 10mm





Ben

Locost Map on Google Maps


Z20LET Astra Turbo, into a Haynes Roadster

Enter Your Details Here
http://www.facebook.com/EquinoxProducts for all your bodywork needs!

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member

New Topic New Poll New Reply


go to top






Website design and SEO by Studio Montage

All content © 2001-16 LocostBuilders. Reproduction prohibited
Opinions expressed in public posts are those of the author and do not necessarily represent
the views of other users or any member of the LocostBuilders team.
Running XMB 1.8 Partagium [© 2002 XMB Group] on Apache under CentOS Linux
Founded, built and operated by ChrisW.