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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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think that will work? i dont want to thread it in much more, its already in there a bunch so dont worry about it falling out or anything. im just wondering if thats okay since it kinda goes down a little then goes back into the pan. thanks!
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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unless you have a pump it wont work. If thats a gravity drain then the oil wont get back into the pan and the return will fill up with oil.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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No it will not work without a pump.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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I hate to see posts like this. Really sux that ya didnt ask around first. I hopd ya have better luck man!!!



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not enough angle
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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what can i do besides getting a pump to get that to work? only curious because the oil to the turbo is coming from over the valve covers, so i figured that would be enough pressure to get the oil up and over.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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raise the turbo
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiago
raise the turbo
i cant raise the turbo. its stuck to the log which is stuck to the block. what i dont get is because thats exactly what the directions in the TTi kit said to do.


that picture is directly out of the instructions. if i screwed that 90 degree bend in more would that help?
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I just looked at some pics on mightymouses site and his is in the same spot. Guess you'll be OK. I'd PM mightymouse if you have any other questions on the TTi kit.
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Its better on the side of the pan, check out smokinhawks website. He has pics.
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Originally Posted by libertine1015
Its better on the side of the pan, check out smokinhawks website. He has pics.
ya sadly i know about the side thing already, i just cant pull my engine to get to it. so im stuck with what i got.
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I dunno man. When im thinkin about it, it seems like that will cause problems. Alot of the time there is positive crankcase pressure, which even if it is a little I would imagine it would really restrict the amt of oil that makes back it into the pan. I hope it works out man.



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ditto
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it will be fine, good job on the install.
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
it will be fine, good job on the install.
x2 Many have ran it that way for years

i personally would of gone to the side but that will do you just fine
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Worked on my kit for a year now.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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i had that on mine for a while, it worked, but not great, just get used to your car smoking some.
the main problem with that is the fitting sticks up in the pan some, raising the return point how ever far the fitting is tapped into it.
also you might switch to some braded line or even high quaility silicon hose, as if that ever heats up or devolops a hole, your done
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