STRIPPED TURBO OIL FEED LINE

[john saleeby]

Other than buying a new oil feed line, is there a way to replace the fitting that screws into the fitting on top of the turbo?

 

[bison]

Other than buying a new oil feed line, is there a way to replace the fitting that screws into the fitting on top of the turbo?

You could cut the flared end off and side a new fitting on and re flare if there's enough room. Replacing it is a lot less hassle

 

[pacecarta]

the fitting in the turbo is brass , the feed line is steel
if anything the fitting in the turbo is bad ,
on stock turbo and some others that fitting is 1/4" invert flare 90* to 1/8npt male

as bison said you could replace the tube nut available at most auto parts stores and reflare the hose , its a male 1/4" inv flare tube nut

 

[jasjamz]

I'm with Bison on that. Any other methods are more work, compression fittings are risky in that area and look shady. A new line is like $40.

 

[john saleeby]

The fitting looks/feels aluminum. I ordered a new line from Kirbans. Thank you for the input guys.

 

[RmvBfrFlght]

Start the fitting into the turbo before it is tightened down. That will allow some leeway in getting the threads started correctly.

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[john saleeby]

RBF- THANKS FOR THE ADVICE