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WARLOCKM42
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Post Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:28 pm

Hi guys just wanted to ask if there is a way to return oil from turbo on a m42 engine without drilling the block or other parts .I i have to drill were is the safest spot to do it ???
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Post Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:31 pm

direct to the sump?
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Post Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:47 pm

Has to be higher than oil level...
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Post Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:58 pm

Drill it into the top part of the sump....
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Post Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:58 pm

It doesn't have to be higher than the oil level.

One of mine's well below it and I've had absolutely no problems whatsoever.
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Post Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:28 pm

:idea: I have a clear section of pipe in my oil drain & you can see the oil flow.
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Post Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:37 am

mattG wrote::idea: I have a clear section of pipe in my oil drain & you can see the oil flow.
So did I.....till it melted......

I've ended up with some 10bar hydraulic hose, very OTT but it works fine :D

Ow, a by the way, my oil return is direct into the sump, just over the oil level, no issus at all.

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Post Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:23 am

mine's well below the static (engine off) oil level and is fine too.

O/T good to see you on here Mark was wondering where you'd gone! car running well?!
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Post Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:11 pm

Toby_Unna wrote:mine's well below the static (engine off) oil level and is fine too.

O/T good to see you on here Mark was wondering where you'd gone! car running well?!
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Post Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:44 pm

Did someone say you were selling up Mark? :(
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Post Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:21 pm

Turbo-Brown wrote:Did someone say you were selling up Mark? :(
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Post Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:26 pm

Ok thanks guys i guess i ll use a drill after all... oil sump is just fine...
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