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Old 02-25-2023, 01:30 AM
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Is this a worry?

It does get hot, but I wasn't sure if some of ya'll run it like this. This oil feed line is from a common ebay kit




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wtf did you hook this up to? This is the typical supply port:
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He's got an NB and doesn't have that on the block. Looks like sourcing from the the oil sender T
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Find out what size it is, they're typically -3 or -4 AN. Buy a longer pre-made -3 line, or if it's -4, buy SS line and fittings. Point the 90* fitting at the turbo away from the engine, and loop it either to the front or to the rear of the engine, so you're not going directly over the manifold. I then wrap mine in fire sleeve for abrasion and heat protection.
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take a piece of string/hose/whatever, run it from your feed around the back of the head over to the turbo in a way that it doesnt rub or get snagged on anything sharp or hot. Measure length, make or order new line according to that size.
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Thank you all for the responses. I will order a new longer line and route it away. I made the post because I wasn't sure if others have it this way, but now that I think about it, it's not worth the risk of the hot air melting the line and risking an oil related fire..
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Originally Posted by wrxrick
Thank you all for the responses. I will order a new longer line and route it away. I made the post because I wasn't sure if others have it this way, but now that I think about it, it's not worth the risk of the hot air melting the line and risking an oil related fire..
lol, what happened to mine
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Run it behind the block over the trans kinda
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