zetec turbo oil return and oil drain from breather..
20-10-2013, 07:04 AM
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zetec turbo oil return and oil drain from breather..
I have had 2 x 16mm tails welded into my sump but a mate of mine said they may not be in the correct place. They are both below the oil level, does it matter ?
20-10-2013, 08:35 AM
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Both mine are above oil level.
20-10-2013, 10:42 AM
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Both mine are above oil level.
Do you have a pic of where they are on the sump ?
20-10-2013, 01:23 PM
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The breather may matter (Might force oil out at high RPM maybe) but the oil return doesn't matter.
20-10-2013, 01:30 PM
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I thought the breather was meant to be bellow the oil level? on proper system's anyway.
20-10-2013, 01:31 PM
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Both of mine are below. I did a lot of research from all over the place and it's split vote. Big power boys have them below and above without problems. It's down to you I suppose
20-10-2013, 02:52 PM
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Thanks for replies ! I'll leave them how they are then
20-10-2013, 03:14 PM
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turbo oil return should be above oil level
21-10-2013, 12:47 PM
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turbo oil return should be above oil level
Any reason why ?
21-10-2013, 02:21 PM
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I know a kid that's argument is all sorts of crap. Pressure, oil surging back up the return. But nobody has any proof these are reason to be concerned. All you hear is that it should be above.
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21-10-2013, 03:56 PM
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It's because ford put them in the block in a frs actually lol
21-10-2013, 04:08 PM
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It's because ford put them in the block in a frs actually lol
are yours below or above oil level ?
21-10-2013, 04:08 PM
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That's the first time I've heard of smoke issues. And if that's the reason ford did it then they must be reading from the bible so it's got to be true
It's worth looking at other setups to see if it makes a difference on other makes
21-10-2013, 06:26 PM
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Mine is about two thirds of the way up a 1.8 sump and I have no issues
21-10-2013, 06:30 PM
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Mine is about two thirds of the way up a 1.8 sump and I have no issues
That will be above oil level
21-10-2013, 06:37 PM
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What sort of join is yours? Ally welded? If your having doubts could you not block it off and return higher?
21-10-2013, 06:42 PM
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This is the first link after googled
http://www.junkyardturbos.com/Turboc...ng-Systems.php Shows the return to oil pan ie lower sump
Oh and since it's DIY it's from junkyard turbos
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21-10-2013, 06:46 PM
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Any reason why ?
Makes the turbo smoke, but a lot of people don't bother and have no issues
21-10-2013, 07:06 PM
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22-10-2013, 08:45 AM
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22-10-2013, 09:04 AM
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I have mine both above oil level never had any issues
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