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Mimime 10-04-2006 06:31 AM

Any Idoit manuel for Drillin/Tappin Oil Drain?
 
I've seen many description about the proceedures, since I am not as handy as I want myself to be, its much better have an photo manuel proceedures for the job. I had a friend that has to take out its oil pan and that requires taking down the subframe etc.. hours of labour, which I would prefer to avoid.

Many Thanks!

Atlanta93LE 10-04-2006 07:15 AM

http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/commun...pid=224302&ck=

Take a look about halfway down the page. Pop VII has some good stuff in there.

kotomile 10-04-2006 09:22 AM

I thought with the greddy on a 1.6 no tapping was needed? Was that just wishful thinking?

olderguy 10-04-2006 09:31 AM


Originally Posted by kotomile (Post 48063)
I thought with the greddy on a 1.6 no tapping was needed? Was that just wishful thinking?

You don't need to tap. The 1.6 has a nipple by the fuel filter to accept a hose that you can run downhill all the way from the turbo, around the front of the engine.

samnavy 10-04-2006 10:06 AM

Olderguy, what did you say???
How come this is the first time I'm hearing of this?
Is there a downside?
Who has a picture of this?
What kind of fitting is it?

Stripes 10-04-2006 10:15 AM

Tapping the oil pan is very easy to do and a more efficient way of draining your oil.

olderguy 10-04-2006 10:20 AM


Originally Posted by samnavy (Post 48073)
Olderguy, what did you say???
How come this is the first time I'm hearing of this?
Is there a downside?
Who has a picture of this?
What kind of fitting is it?

The basic Greddy kit is set up this way. Just a slide-on hose barb like comes out of their basic turbo.

The downside is only making sure that the hose goes downhill all the way. The hose is subjected to heat by the turbo, so I have a short section spliced in that is replaceable every once in awhile.

Almost 30K miles on it so far.

penpen989 10-04-2006 01:30 PM

hey dont call Manuel an idiot.

Loki047 10-04-2006 01:34 PM

Just make sure not to tap the oil pick up id you do it :(

kotomile 10-04-2006 02:12 PM

^ yeah, that'd be bad..

So, just make sure the hose is constantly pointing downhill and no problems, eh?

I'm guessing then it'd be a good idea to try to isolate this portion of the hose from heat?

Loki047 10-04-2006 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by kotomile (Post 48150)
I'm guessing then it'd be a good idea to try to isolate this portion of the hose from heat?

Just find a peice of hose that can withstand the temp.

Braineack 10-04-2006 02:23 PM

Olderguy's idea of isolating a small section of the 4' of hose is a good idea if you're going to use the OEM port. The area closest to the turbo tends to get brittle over time and I'd rather buy 12" of hose than 4'-5' of hose.

Hydraulic stores usually have the same high temp silicone that all the turbo vendors sell.


Yes and don't tap the pickup tube like a dumbass! http://www.rev2red.com/images/cars/ownedance.gif

Loki047 10-04-2006 06:27 PM


Originally Posted by braineack (Post 48154)
Yes and don't tap the pickup tube like a dumbass! http://www.rev2red.com/images/cars/ownedance.gif

Well as far as I know i still fixed it faster and easier than anyone else.... so suck it trebeck :gtfo:

turbored 10-04-2006 06:35 PM

I just did a replacement of my oil return line, and it cost me about 30 bucks and was a relative PITA to get everything good. If I had the time I think I'd tap the pan.

Pop VII 10-05-2006 06:57 PM

If you do it as shown on this page: http://bellsouthpwp.net/P/o/PopVII/G...0Part%20II.htm

Should not have any problems with deterioration. The pieces shown have been installed for 6 years so radiant turbo heat should not be a problem. Still have about 2/3d of the supplied hose hanging on the garage wall.

magnamx-5 10-06-2006 01:11 AM

pop why is it that i can never view your sites picturers. i am running walmart connect. but the pics never load properly for me i get a bunch of red x's evreytime even with no security protocols in place and trying MS Iexp while signed on, to my walmart connection. this has bothered me fo rsome time.

miataspeed1point6 10-06-2006 05:49 PM

When I first got my kit I didn't know about the stock greddy return. I found out about a month later that you didn't have to tap the pan if you didn't want to, I went WHAT?! Then I found out how much better the pan tapping method is and was ok again, but that initial shock of finding out was funny.

Trent 11-05-2006 09:37 AM

okay, if i wanted to tap it with the pan on the car, what tools would you guys use? obviously there's no room for power tools. Pop, what kind of handle did you use for the drill bits?


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