Page 1 of 1
OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:47 pm
by minefield
Hi All ,
I am in the process of fitting a top mounted turbo to my Nissan.
Oil lines; The alternator is oil feed,, Is it possible to put a "t" junction in on the oil feel and take it to the turbo.
and also put a "T" junction on the alternator oil feed return return line .
Or is there somewhere else to take the oil from and for the oil return
Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:52 pm
by DaveM
I'm sure you use a feed from the block (should be a "blank" fitted) and return directly to the sump?
Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:58 pm
by monstr
Hi ,There is a small grub screw between the engine mount bolts ,remove that and take the oil feed from there.its best to take of sump and weld a oil return pipe into that .Cheers
Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:05 pm
by tui_man2
monstr wrote:Hi ,There is a small grub screw between the engine mount bolts ,remove that and take the oil feed from there.its best to take of sump and weld a oil return pipe into that .Cheers
i take the bung out bt the oil sensor on the filter side its a little alloy bung an its 3/4 bspt, an the like monstr said just drain back into sump above the oil level
Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:22 pm
by Pedro
tui_man2 wrote:monstr wrote:Hi ,There is a small grub screw between the engine mount bolts ,remove that and take the oil feed from there.its best to take of sump and weld a oil return pipe into that .Cheers
i take the bung out bt the oil sensor on the filter side its a little alloy bung an its 3/4 bspt, an the like monstr said just drain back into sump above the oil level
we fitted a turbo kit to a nissan patrol a while ago, we welded a 1/2 BSP welding socket to side of sump, (drained oil first) then using a sharp pry bar, we drove it thru the side of the sump thru the welded socket, creating a hole for the oil to return thru, by driving a sharp bar thru you get no swarf to clean out and you don have to pull the sump of a dirty filthy diesel

Pedro
Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:08 pm
by monstr
We took the one out on exaust side as it allowed for a shorter direct feed up to the turbo .
Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:01 am
by minefield
monstr wrote:Hi ,There is a small grub screw between the engine mount bolts ,remove that and take the oil feed from there.its best to take of sump and weld a oil return pipe into that .Cheers
I'm dammed if I can find the grub screw for the oil, can you give me some idear of where to look
I feel that taking it from the oil presser switch, Not enough oil
I have the return all sorted out thanks to pedro
Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:41 pm
by monstr
On the passengers side looking at the engine mount where it bolts onto the block ,at the bottom roughly in the centre there will be a grub screw approx 6mm from memory (allan key) cheers
Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:13 pm
by minefield
thanks , monstr and pedro found the 6mm grub screw by the engine mount and have a fitting being welded to the sump tomorrow for the return.
looking forward to seeing how this top mounted RX7 turbo works, Suposed to have 14lbs at 2000rpm fingers crossed
thanks again

Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:45 pm
by darinz
My old one did 14psi at 2000rpm, you certainly going to enjoy that!!!

Re: OIL LINES FOR A 4.2 TURBO
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:05 pm
by minefield
darinz wrote:My old one did 14psi at 2000rpm, you certainly going to enjoy that!!!

What sort of turbo???