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turbo oil supply hose / pipe
redscamp - 17/8/08 at 06:38 PM

i need to supply oil to a turbocharger
i need a pipe or hose with banjo ends
is a "goodridge" type braided hose up to
the job temperature wise?
is a copper pipe with soldered on ends ok?

Simon - 17/8/08 at 07:32 PM

i need to supply oil to a turbocharger

OK

i need a pipe or hose with banjo ends

Contact a local hydraulic specialist for banjos etc

is a "goodridge" type braided hose up to
the job temperature wise?

No idea, but see reply below!

is a copper pipe with soldered on ends ok?

It's what I used, from one end to the other, with soldered ends, and while it hasn't been on the road yet, it's been up to pressure and temperature.

HTH

ATB

Simon

[Edited on 17/8/08 by Simon]

NS Dev - 17/8/08 at 09:38 PM

sorry simon, but copper pipe will almost certainly crack, turbos vibrate a LOT!! (even if properly balanced etc)

tootall - 17/8/08 at 09:40 PM

i would go to local hydrolics firm give them the lengthes and size of banjo fittings u need and it will take 5 mins to make one up for u

as for the solder and coper pipe ive had meany turbo cars and if u get one on the road and make it work. as in ring its neck for 10 mins the turbo will be glowing white hot my last car was a cosworth saphire and the stainless fittings on braided oil feed on top of turbo have been glowing bright orange. so i would say eany solder would be long gone buy that time.
ive had escort turbos scooby impreza mit evo's etc . and when driven hard all turbos glow white hot so i would stay away fom eany home made efforts.
mit evos run 2 banjos with solid stainless pipe between most fords eg escort fiesta RS turbos cosworths run a braided hose

[Edited on 17/8/08 by tootall]

hobbsy - 17/8/08 at 10:40 PM

Soldered pipes near a red hot turbo - noooo!

Basiscally what he said ^^^

Braided is probably the way to go as some solid pipes (in OEM installs) are narrow and clog up over time = bye bye turbo.

NS Dev - 18/8/08 at 09:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tootall
i would go to local hydrolics firm give them the lengthes and size of banjo fittings u need and it will take 5 mins to make one up for u

as for the solder and coper pipe ive had meany turbo cars and if u get one on the road and make it work. as in ring its neck for 10 mins the turbo will be glowing white hot my last car was a cosworth saphire and the stainless fittings on braided oil feed on top of turbo have been glowing bright orange. so i would say eany solder would be long gone buy that time.
ive had escort turbos scooby impreza mit evo's etc . and when driven hard all turbos glow white hot so i would stay away fom eany home made efforts.
mit evos run 2 banjos with solid stainless pipe between most fords eg escort fiesta RS turbos cosworths run a braided hose

[Edited on 17/8/08 by tootall]



mmmmm, not that simple.

I totally agree on not using copper pipe, but its nothing to do with the solder!!!!

if the solder melted, your engine would long since have disintegrated, the oil won't stand over 150 deg C!!!!!

As for braided line being ok where solder melts.......use your head for a mo!!!

The braided line is PTFE pipe inside, which melts at a lower temp than the solder!

Still wouldn't use copper though, the vibration will kill it

Simon - 19/8/08 at 11:17 PM

I used silver solder (which was done with oxy/acetylene!!!!), not plumbers solder and a soldering iron.

ATB

Simon

NS Dev - 23/8/08 at 10:59 AM

No probs with the solder Simon, I'm just worried that the copper will crack....time will tell!