Oil feed line back to sump

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Oil feed line back to sump

By Boods
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:58 pm #267147 Hey guys,

With a turbo setup for the oil feed from the turbo back into the sump - is it pressurised or non-pressurised?

What do I need to be looking for with the return line? Just any standard hose or should i be using AN6 fittings?

Would a rubber hose suffice for a short while?

Any help would be awesome! Thanks guys :)
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By teal_dx
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:17 pm #267148 No pressure, it's gravity fed. Because of that you need to be sure it will flow freely - no kinks or upward angles. -AN is the way to go like you said, but I've seen people use rubber hoses with no problems (at that time). Maybe look for a rubber hose rated for use with fuel that won't disintegrate over time.
You can weld a fitting to the pan if you go with -AN, or just weld a small tube on to clamp a rubber hose. Just make it near the top of the pan. :thumb:
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