mucho psi

where is the best place for the turbo oil return line. the pan or timing cover ? on a 5.3 vortec

brianfromhawaii

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I am wondering the same thing. the balancer seems to really be in the way!

turbo iroc

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Oil pan or front cover will work just as long as its lower than the Turbo.

67Firebird455

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I got a -10an bulkhead fitting and drilled up toward the top of the pan on mine so I know it's above the oil level. Should be fine!

sho-me speed

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Pan on all of our stuff.

brianfromhawaii

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Got any pictures?

cjmatt

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Ive got my motor sitting on my garage floor, Ill take some pics tonight to show my return location. its the front passenger side of the oil pan

Tally TransAm

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ponjohn

Is there a rule of thumb for the angle of the return?

lsturbo

I used were the oil sensor is on side of pan

tripblackls1

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^^^ that is not a good location, it can and will cause problems

tripblackls1

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this is where i taped mine, taped it with a 1/2 npt and then used a brass 1/2 threaded m/f 90*

67Firebird455

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Guys, drill a hole... -10an bulkhead, comes with the nylon crush washer and nut to tighten on the inside of the pan. Clean, no drama, and works...

turbo iroc

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Yes but with a bulkhead your screwed if it comes loose...pull the motor,pull the pan. This is why I drilled and tapped for a 1/2 in npt- 10an fitting.

67Firebird455

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That's true, but why would they sell bulkheads for fuel cells, you'd be screwed in a similar way if that sucker came off there too, lol.

JAX04

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i use the front timing cover, very similar location to tally's bung, only mine is in the other side. Oh and dont let this pic fool you, their is PLENTY of room between the balancer and the bung

turbo iroc

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Fuel cells have a huge hole in them, either for the pumps or the filler lid. I could stick my arm in there with a crescent wrench lol

KILLER-LS1

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yeah thats no good, the oil return needs to be ABOVE the oil level. that sensor senses oil level which means there is oil at or slightly above that sensor.

I like to have the drain ABOVE the oil level and BELOW the windage tray.

Camarrow SS

I was wondering if anybody had pictures of the oil pan mount or any suggestions for the location(driverside, passenger side, in between motor mount and oil filter, etc). Please help.

6techniques

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Front cover as well...didnt want to pull the oil pan lol.