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eclipgst
I have a major oil leak coming from the oil feed line at the head. When i went to replace the crush washers i noticed that the hole where the bolt goes into the head was stripped. So with this happing the bolt wont tighten down enough for the washers to work and oil is now shooting out of there. Some one told me to look for a block off bolt and run a new oil feed line off of the oilfilter housing. Where do i find this kit? Also with this hole being stripped do i need to retap it? Please help in any way. Thanks
awd4kicks
Heli-coil it.

My cylinder head was seaping oil from the same location after my new turbo was installed. After I drilled, tapped, shop-vac'd the hole, and inserted the Heli-coil I was easily able to tighted the stock banjo bolt enough to seal the leak. No leakage sense in 800 miles.

I have the kit and more coils if you want to help split the price with me a bit.
akamiami
not that these guys offers aren't both generous and helpful, but anther option would be to jb weld the hole shut and use this stainless line kit from RRE. The obvious benefit/drawback depending on how you look at it with this solution would be the increased oil pressure (although fresh oil) you would be getting from the oil filter bracket.

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclturbos.htm

the line I'm talking about is about halfway down the page.
fastclipse82
My opinion would be to helicoil the hole and put a bolt with some pipe tape on it in there( if your gonna block it off do it the right way) , and run your oil line to the filter housing.
natedogg
Just remember if you ever go to a BB turbo and can't grab oil from the head you will need to buy a restrictor orifice to lower the oil pressure coming from the filter housing.
turbohcar
The block off kit really isn't a kit at all. More or less, find a N/A 2.0L head and there's a bolt in the same place but without the oil feed line. I'd probably just JB weld / high temp silicone an N/A bolt and stick it in there and run a stainless line from the filter housing.

Just my .02
eclipgst
Hey Marcus if i split the cost with you would you be able to come to morton some night and help me with it, since my car is not able to move at this point?
akamiami
I love your avatar.
turbohcar
Who is that?...... Is that Joe (Iron Goat)?
eclipgst
Thanks bro i knew that you would. No thats me shooting my 45. gangsta style with some friends. I thought it was kinda funny.
awd4kicks
Yeah, I can help. Not sure how soon, but I'll PM you to get the details down.

BTW - The main reason I did heli-coil the stock oil supply hole is to keep the lower oil pressure recommended by Forced Performance for the BB turbos.
natedogg
QUOTE (eclipgst @ Nov 17 2005, 12:57 PM)
Thanks bro i knew that you would. No thats me shooting my 45. gangsta style with some friends. I thought it was kinda funny.

I thought it looked more like you grabbing an imaginary chica (or maybe an imaginary Miami) by the hair and railing her from behind, but thats just me.
SCCA Stang
QUOTE (akamiami @ Nov 16 2005, 11:13 PM)
not that these guys offers aren't both generous and helpful, but anther option would be to jb weld the hole shut and use this stainless line kit from RRE. The obvious benefit/drawback depending on how you look at it with this solution would be the increased oil pressure (although fresh oil) you would be getting from the oil filter bracket.

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclturbos.htm

the line I'm talking about is about halfway down the page.

thats a good soarce for all around turbo parts... thanks for the link
eclipgst
That actually is what i was doing nate but i was just dreaming about it while shooting my load. I mean my .45
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