Capping oil drain after removing turbo
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Cpt. Slow
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If it's -AN, put a -AN cap on it. If it's a barb, I would remove it and use the appropriate NPT plug to plug the pan. I believe FM uses 3/8NPT with their kits, available at any hardware store.
#3
yea it's just a barb fitting as I mentioned. I don't really see myself swapping the oil pan on what will probably end up being a 1200 dollar car. I assume someone has used some sort of rubber cap and hose clamp. I don't see why this would be an issue because the oil drain from the turbo was just a rubber line with hose clamp as well.
#4
yea it's just a barb fitting as I mentioned. I don't really see myself swapping the oil pan on what will probably end up being a 1200 dollar car. I assume someone has used some sort of rubber cap and hose clamp. I don't see why this would be an issue because the oil drain from the turbo was just a rubber line with hose clamp as well.
--Ian
#5
My current solution is to tap the fitting and screw in a plug, but i dont really like the idea. I want to find a rubber cap similar to a vacuum cap that I can just hose clamp on. I'm going to message FM and see if they have any part.
#7
So you asked us, were told what to do multiple times, didn't like the answer because it didn't match what you had already decided, and now you're going to waste FM's time asking the same question?
Cool.
Hit the bung with a socket, remove it, and stick a plug in it. The JB weld might even stay there.
Cool.
Hit the bung with a socket, remove it, and stick a plug in it. The JB weld might even stay there.
#8
So you asked us, were told what to do multiple times, didn't like the answer because it didn't match what you had already decided, and now you're going to waste FM's time asking the same question?
Cool.
Hit the bung with a socket, remove it, and stick a plug in it. The JB weld might even stay there.
Cool.
Hit the bung with a socket, remove it, and stick a plug in it. The JB weld might even stay there.
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Click on the link near the top for "High-Temperature Round Caps."
I make no guarantee that this part is suitable for your application.
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https://www.mcmaster.com/rubber-caps
Click on the link near the top for "High-Temperature Round Caps."
I make no guarantee that this part is suitable for your application.
Click on the link near the top for "High-Temperature Round Caps."
I make no guarantee that this part is suitable for your application.
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