Oil screen for Turbonetics

[turbojimmy]

Hi all,

As I'm waiting for my headers to come in I have nothing to do but stare at my new used turbo and think of all the things that could possibly go wrong with the installation. Today I got looking at the inline filter that came with it. It appears to be either clogged or mashed down. Is there a source for these things other than Turbonetics? Every time I call them for something they act like I'm crazy and are of little help.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[turbojimmy]

I guess the other question is: Do I really need the screen? I'm coming off a PTE turbo saver anyway.....

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Otto J]

Jack Cotton should have them,But as you said its really not required with a turbo saver and your oil filter filters more than that steel mesh does.

 

[turbojimmy]

Jack Cotton should have them,But as you said its really not required with a turbo saver and your oil filter filters more than that steel mesh does.

Thanks Otto. So there's no restrictor or anything like that in there - it's just a filter? If it's just a filter I'll ditch it.

Jim

 

[Otto J]

That im not positive of,Call Jack tomorrow,Or email him

 

[turbojimmy]

That im not positive of,Call Jack tomorrow,Or email him

I will - thanks!

Jim

 

[turbojimmy]

Okay.....I took the filter out. It's definitely 'special'. The 1/8" NPT threads are way down in the bearing housing and there is a machined part (no threads) at the top of the opening (the thosand words - aka picture - are below). The oil filter is tapered like a spark plug. Turns out Summit Racing can get them for about $30 (ouch) which seems consistent with what anyone else is getting for them.

When I took the old one out a bunch of green crud was left behind. I think it was some kind of sealant. Half of it came out, half of it stuck inside the hole. I've been working on scraping the stuff out with the turbo upside down so none of it drops inside the bearing. Great fun. I hope it seals back up!

Jim

 

[nero]

Ahhh the bane of my existence. When I got my CPTE60, I had no idea what that thing was and, like a newb, took it off before install. Couldn't find a replacement for the life of me so I reinstalled it. No problems at all as it sealed back up perfectly without any sealent. Yes, the green stuff is some sort of sealant mixture. I left teh filter in, didn't think it would do any harm

 

[turbojimmy]

Ahhh the bane of my existence. When I got my CPTE60, I had no idea what that thing was and, like a newb, took it off before install. Couldn't find a replacement for the life of me so I reinstalled it. No problems at all as it sealed back up perfectly without any sealent. Yes, the green stuff is some sort of sealant mixture. I left teh filter in, didn't think it would do any harm

They're NPT threads so you'd think they'd seal up even if the tapered part didn't form a perfect seal. I got as much as the green stuff out as possible. The new filter will be here in a few weeks. The old filter will probably be fine but better safe than sorry I guess.

What kind of oil feed do you have? If it's PTE does the hardware they send you work? That oil filter fitting looks bigger than the one on my PT61 but it might not be.

Jim

 

[DR BOOST]

is that filter also a restrictor?

 

[turbojimmy]

is that filter also a restrictor?

It looks to me like might be, but I don't know for sure.

Jim

 

[JCotton]

is that filter also a restrictor?

Yes, it also serves as a restrictor and also a damn good filter. Can't think of any good reason to remove it when it actually serves a purpose. Oh and I carry the filters, cheaper than $30.00 along with all of Turbonetics products, Turbonetics is primarily a supplier to it's distributors, offering tech support, they generally direct sales to dealers like myself, not sure why they would treat anyone like they were crazy..... unless... maybe..oh never mind.

 

[turbojimmy]

Yes, it also serves as a restrictor and also a damn good filter. Can't think of any good reason to remove it when it actually serves a purpose. Oh and I carry the filters, cheaper than $30.00 along with all of Turbonetics products, Turbonetics is primarily a supplier to it's distributors, offering tech support, they generally direct sales to dealers like myself, not sure why they would treat anyone like they were crazy..... unless... maybe..oh never mind.

Jack - I'll call you next time then. I didn't want to bug you anymore with this little stuff. You were very helpful with the actuator - I should've just called you for this.

I called Turbonetics first for the actuator and the 'dog ear' bracket. I guess since they're Buick-specific they didn't know what I was talking about. They told me they can only provide support for the turbos themselves, not vehicle-specific 'accessories'. Then I called you....

Jim

 

[turbojimmy]

My new oil screen came in today. It looks EXACTLY like the old one, right down to the 'crushed' screen. If your screen looks like the one in my pics above it's fine. $30 to figure that one out.

Now I have a spare I guess.

Jim

 

[salvageV6]

The green stuff could be, insert internet guess here, Loctite thread retaining compound. #620 comes to mind and it's green and nasty.

They probably make other green goop as well with different numbers but it's probably a thread sealer/retainer.

Should have been hard to remove the filter too.

I used it on my alternator nut after I ate up some of my RJC aluminum pulley when the nut came loose on me.

You'll probably have to ask Jack or Turbonetics exactly what it is.

 

[turbojimmy]

The green stuff could be, insert internet guess here, Loctite thread retaining compound. #620 comes to mind and it's green and nasty.

They probably make other green goop as well with different numbers but it's probably a thread sealer/retainer.

Should have been hard to remove the filter too.

I used it on my alternator nut after I ate up some of my RJC aluminum pulley when the nut came loose on me.

You'll probably have to ask Jack or Turbonetics exactly what it is.

It actually came apart easily. I put it back together without any sealant. It's not leaking so I'm going to leave it alone. The new one doesn't have anything on the end of it so it must've been some goop (like Loctite) that they put on it.

I'll keep the new filter around as a spare. One of those things that will collect dust until I clean the garage one day, won't know what it is and toss it out.

Jim

 

[Royal-T-Ltd]

i think the "GREEN STUFF" is called torque seal or anti sabotage sealant.... its used for visual inspection to make sure nuts and bolts and fittings havent been tampered with or have loosened over time.... we used it on industrial copiers and i have seen it on other automotive products.... sometimes its red.
You just put a small dab on an object and its counterpart and you can tell if the piece has moved.... If Jimmy looks on the compressor nut he should see a small green dot there too.