Head Gasket Gone

[Tank]

Cool, thanks for the support peeps, I just talked to Charlie and my turbo was a little worse for wear but he is gonna hook me up it sounds like so now I,m anxious to get it going.

[gbeaird]

The cam sprocket bolt runs through an oil passage.
You will only need to seal the threads of the cam sprocket bolt if you remove it. You won't need to remove the bolt or the sprocket to change a head gasket.

Yeah, I forgot to mention that, but also forgot that you don't need to pull that bolt when you do a head gasket. I seem to remember replacing the cam pulley at the time I did the head gasket, but that's been years ago. She's stayed together since.

[Tank]

Yeah, I forgot to mention that, but also forgot that you don't need to pull that bolt when you do a head gasket. I seem to remember replacing the cam pulley at the time I did the head gasket, but that's been years ago. She's stayed together since.

Yes, I am trying to keep the repair list as short as possible right now, just fixin' whats broke, I will work on fixin' what aint broke when I get her back up and running.
I'm working on what to do about the oil return line right now, it has been talked about and I have looked at those threads but am I going to be dissapointed in the one from Stinger or Max psi or are they quality units that just require a little patience and beer to install?
Thanks all

[TheViking]

Is it a braided or hard line? I purchased a braided oil line from Pat and while they are a little tough to fit around the motor it works fiine. Regardless, it always takes some time to get the motor side threaded due to the tight location and angle of everything.

[Tank]

Is it a braided or hard line? I purchased a braided oil line from Pat and while they are a little tough to fit around the motor it works fiine. Regardless, it always takes some time to get the motor side threaded due to the tight location and angle of everything.

I didnt know that Pat has em, maybe I didnt look hard enough, I was looking/researching the ones from Max psi and Stinger

[JTurbo]

I didnt know that Pat has em, maybe I didnt look hard enough, I was looking/researching the ones from Max psi and Stinger

I think Ron was taking about the oil feed line from Pat_in_L.A. (also avaialbe on forced4). I'm not sure if Pat_in_L.A. has an oil return line....

The ones you quoted are the common ones that I know of. what's wrong with your original / stock return line???

[TheViking]

Yes, my mistake. I thought you were referring to the feed line. I have no experience with any return lines other then stock. Not sure what other problems you're having but why not just use the stock return line?

That being said, the return line bolts are a PITA to thread into the turbo when everything is installed in the car.

[Tank]

I think Ron was taking about the oil feed line from Pat_in_L.A. (also avaialbe on forced4). I'm not sure if Pat_in_L.A. has an oil return line....

The ones you quoted are the common ones that I know of. what's wrong with your original / stock return line???

I'm ashamed, but turns out..... I screwed it up taking the head, exhaust manifold/turbo and the intake off.

[KevinH]

It happens....

My frst turbo from the Previous owner blew up because of a pinched oil feed line (hard line)
I went with a braided line and never looked back...

[Tank]

I am going to attempt to fabricate my own by tig welding a -12 male nipple onto the flange after cutting off the old line off of it, then use a 45deg fitting for the block, npt for the block and -12 for the line, and make it up from there with braided line. I think it can be done gosh darnit.

[Tank]

And Charlie emailed me yesterday and said my fresh turbo is on its way home, let the wrenchin' begin