Trick To Getting Oil Drain Pipe Back In

[kwcook]

I bought a new grommet while I had the turbo off and everything is back together and I cant get the Oil drain back Pipe to go into the new grommet. Any Suggestions.
Thanks

 

[Dwayne]

....They can be a bear,.....you might try to put plenty of lube on the grommet, and if you have the clutch fan, remove it (it only takes a minute) and climb into the engine bay at the front of the motor and guide it in from there. It's alot easier on your back that way...good luck

 

[HOTSIX]

I used a real weak coat hanger - loop it around the oil return tube and use that to feed it into the grommet. After the turbo is seated and tube is inside the grommet the coathanger you used to guide it can be pulled off.

 

[racemybuick]

I always use the stand on everything method...I take the hood off because it is only bots and 2 screws, and I climb on top of everything.... Witht he turbo still off, I straighten out the tube, stick that in first, then drop in the turbo. Out of the four times I removed and re-installed a turbo, NOT ONCE, did I mess up or leak oil. I have been told liquid wrench is the hole is tight, and also, make sure your pipe doesnt get kinked or pinched....That is why I straighten it out...If I feel it fold up before I get the turbo down, i know I gotta go up again...Long story short, just a few extra inches can save a lot of headaches!!!

John

p.s. I stand on the fenders with clean sneakers, and I can also kneel on the center of the intake....Stack 2 milk crates on one side of the car so you can climb in and our (or a 5 gallon pail)...I dont know how many people actually tried this, but it worked like a charm for me!!

 

[V6cious]

hey I think that this may be far fetched but I took my sheild and cut a small hole that makes it easy to place tube in place at any time,

 

[Jerryl]

AWESOMUNDO!

Originally posted by V6cious
hey I think that this may be far fetched but I took my sheild and cut a small hole that makes it easy to place tube in place at any time,

GREAT IDEA!!!