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Old 10-15-2010, 09:03 PM
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No place nearby had a 1/32 drill. so i used a thin pick and poked through about a .04 hole and still had some oil
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Old 10-15-2010, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by WonTon
i have an oil restrictor that came with my 2860rs. idk if its .035 or not though!
.07 and .05 pencil lead will tell you the size.
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Originally Posted by SKMetalworks
No place nearby had a 1/32 drill. so i used a thin pick and poked through about a .04 hole and still had some oil
My journal bearing turbo did this and after a day of driving the seals "fixed themselves." I don't know if tht will work in your case but its worth a try in my book.
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0.7 lead fits int eh lil hole with a lil bit of wiggle room!
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Originally Posted by WonTon
the exchange program is what 450?

450>price of a new/newish 2860
lol, find me a new gt2860rs for less than $450 i'll buy it right now!
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I think WonTon may have just failed 4'th grade arithmetic.
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Fixed it, .030 drill.
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are you saying the smaller restrictor hole has solved the oil leaking issue?
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Originally Posted by Braineack
are you saying the smaller restrictor hole has solved the oil leaking issue?
Yes.
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