Relocating STS oil return line to timing cover or pan. Write up thread on this?
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Relocating STS oil return line to timing cover or pan. Write up thread on this? Used the search. Found a couple pics and nothing more. Is there a write-up thread on relocating the STS return line from the oil cap to the timing cover or oil pan? Looking to clean my system up w/ this mod. Prefer to not pull the pan if possible. Curious to what AN fittings & sizes/ or bulkhead fitting... 
) people are using to do this.
Appreciate any info
) people are using to do this.Appreciate any info
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when i swapped eng i had a machine shop drill the pan and weld on a piece of tubing -- then i attached the oil line to the tubing end. i can try to get you pics this coming weekend , i have to change the oil anyway. i tapped into the lt side of the pan above and forward of the oil filter.
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when i swapped eng i had a machine shop drill the pan and weld on a piece of tubing -- then i attached the oil line to the tubing end. i can try to get you pics this coming weekend , i have to change the oil anyway. i tapped into the lt side of the pan above and forward of the oil filter.
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It's my camaro that EPP ran the oil return line into the oil pan. Bob said that running the line back to the valve cover would be bad because of putting too much oil on top, where it does not need any more.
Last edited by Scott(382-$T$); Apr 1, 2008 at 12:48 AM. Reason: spelled wrong
the best bet is to leave it returning where STS has it or do it at the front of the oil pan... only problem is getting to it
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With a tap you can dip it into grease then the grease filled the flutes on the tap and that catches the shavings. But with a Areoquip bulkhead fittings you just have to drill a hole no tapping required.
Finally went out and found the link:
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...0-%20GM%20Cars
Hope this helps.
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...0-%20GM%20Cars
Hope this helps.
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Finally went out and found the link:
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...0-%20GM%20Cars
Hope this helps.
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...0-%20GM%20Cars
Hope this helps.
great thread. i was having the same problems that u were havin. i was fixin to tap it to the valve covers, but i guess that is the wrong thing to do. so front of oil pan it is.
