oil drain

[ltdute 2]

how have you turbo guys run your oil drain line? as in how did you get it into the sump is it an engine out sump off jobbie??

[matt_lamb_160 252]

Yep. I welded a 5/8" fitting in when I had the engine out to rebuild it.

 

You might be able undo the engine mounts, lift up the engine and drop the sump enough to keep the swarf out. Drop the oil first.

 

I recon engine out would be easier though.

[gerg 10,871]

Just a thought, is there a chance of running it to the timing cover?

[Falcon76 1]

I know a guy who hammered a piece of pipe cut off on a angle then tigged it in, didn't even drop the oil. Pretty dodge I know, been on for about 8 months now still dosnt leak. +1 for taking the engine out and doing it properly myself.

[ltdute 2]

haha falcon76 sounds like something I would try. cant be arsed taking the damn motor out........... any one have any photos or links to photos showing the best location in the sump? apparently you need to watch for the oil pickup??

[KRUPTOR 929]

I done mine in car with bugger all room.

[PRO250 1,506]

same i did mine on a hoist bud welded a bung to the top of the sump

drained the oil then refiled when i was done did not want to wast 2nd had oil

[KRUPTOR 929]

I done mine on the ground (on jack stands),flared the sump and tapped a thread sealed my fitting in there and done.

[ltdute 2]

cheers guys up on the hoist it shall go! where abouts in the sump is the best location?

[matt_lamb_160 252]

same i did mine on a hoist bud welded a bung to the top of the sump

 

drained the oil then refiled when i was done did not want to wast 2nd had oil

 

How did you put the hole in the sump and not fill the sump with swarf? 

[PRO250 1,506]

How did you put the hole in the sump and not fill the sump with swarf? 

drill slow and hope for the best its not like it was a nice engine it was a 250.000km dunger

[matt_lamb_160 252]

Fair enough.

[RAWDEAL 222]

filter will pick it up anyways , in the pickup and the actual oil filter

[Gravelrash 36]

Use a tapered punch and work your way up in size until a 1/2" or 3/8" npt hose fitting will fit just inside the tapered hole you made from the punch. Next use a air ratchet or rattle gun to screw the fitting in.

No sparks, no heat or swarf using my method. Done that on several engines that are still in the car all with success.

[ltdute 2]

now we are talking gravelrash can anyone tell me the best location in the sump to put the drain hole?

[Gravelrash 36]

I'll measure it for you when I go down the shed tomorrow night.

[gerg 10,871]

Another wacky idea... Use the sump plug as a banjo fitting? I did it on my corty as the block was out of a Falcon and hadn't been drilled for the Corty dipstick, so i made a banjo bolt, my own dipstick and tube.

[TTXF 13]

I've heard of people covering a drill bit in grease to catch the swarf, never tried it personally...

[adrianphu123 73]

Another wacky idea... Use the sump plug as a banjo fitting? I did it on my corty as the block was out of a Falcon and hadn't been drilled for the Corty dipstick, so i made a banjo bolt, my own dipstick and tube.

I dont think an oil drain to the sump plug is a good idea. That port would feel the full weight of all the oil in the sump and prevent oil from freely returning to the sump. What about tapping the fuel block off plate if you're not running a mechanical fuel pump? plus you can remove it to drill.

[ltdute 2]

is the mechanical fuel pump on the same side of the motor as the exhaust manifold?

[ZL. 19]

No its intake side, has two bolts down near where the dipstick goes in.

[gerg 10,871]

I dont think an oil drain to the sump plug is a good idea. That port would feel the full weight of all the oil in the sump and prevent oil from freely returning to the sump. What about tapping the fuel block off plate if you're not running a mechanical fuel pump? plus you can remove it to drill.

 

Yeah fair call, banjos don't flow that well at low pressure, maybe a JIC/UN-O fitting would do it. Fuel pump flange is a good one if not using a mechanical one

[ltdute 2]

seems a long way to run the hose round to the other side of the block?

[adrianphu123 73]

is there room on the front timing cover to tap a hole for a fitting?

[ricktewagon 39]

Mines on the turbo side, just behind alternator bracket up high on the sump. Was done with engine out. Ive been trying to get some pics up for about 45mins but unless I make them tiny they wont upload. even at 200x200 pixels