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95Blue240sx
11-17-2003, 12:59 PM
whats up, im just looking for a pic of where some people where drilled for the oil return in the oil pan. thanks!

BJ
JasonNagra
11-17-2003, 01:20 PM
OT but everytime I see those S14s in your sig it makes me want one sooooo bad. Sick rides...
matt0941
11-17-2003, 02:35 PM
Originally posted by 95Blue240sx
whats up, im just looking for a pic of where some people where drilled for the oil return in the oil pan. thanks!

BJ

Yea some return line placements would be great!
95Blue240sx
11-17-2003, 03:28 PM
JasonNagra - thanks for the compliment. the blue one is mine(DUH!) and the silver moss is anthony's. the silver car behind his is an infinity M30, a previous s14 owner(accident:bash:)

so i guess no one wants to show any pics
turbo240sx
11-17-2003, 07:33 PM
i dont have one on hand but if you go to nsport.com install images they have one there you can see. hope this helps.
95Blue240sx
11-17-2003, 07:54 PM
cool thanks for the info
Evil S14
11-18-2003, 12:56 AM
it depends on what manifold/turbo you are using, you want the return line to be as straight as possible into the oil pan, so i would mount the turbo first then size it up from there
brage
11-18-2003, 01:07 AM
Here is mine. Take it for what it is worth. I did it using the F-Max method described in their docs. I center-punched the oil pan while it was still on the car, then tapped it w/ a 3/8" NPT tap (with heavy grease on it). Then I screwed in a 3/8 NPT barbed brass fitting w/ teflon tape on it, and finished it off with silicone gasket.

http://www.az240sx.org/albums2/albun50/P1010096.sized.jpg
http://www.az240sx.org/albums2/albun50/P1010097.sized.jpg
95Blue240sx
11-18-2003, 09:00 AM
that looks REALLY low. from what i was told, you are suppose to make the return line as high on the oil pan as can be. at least above the oil in there so it flows freely.

btw for some reason i wouldnt trust a barb fitting and rubber hose. im going to weld a 8an fitting onto the oil pan and use a stainless steel line.

http://www.nsport.com/images/oil%20return%20line.jpg
pic from www.nsport.com
brage
11-18-2003, 09:20 AM
Originally posted by 95Blue240sx
that looks REALLY low. from what i was told, you are suppose to make the return line as high on the oil pan as can be. at least above the oil in there so it flows freely.

btw for some reason i wouldnt trust a barb fitting and rubber hose. im going to weld a 8an fitting onto the oil pan and use a stainless steel line.

http://www.nsport.com/images/oil%20return%20line.jpg
pic from www.nsport.com

I said take it for what its worth :) That is exactly how the line is in the f-max pictures. I figured it wasn't going to kill it if I did it the way they did. I will be replacing that setup with a welded bung and a SS line on my built motor which should be going in in 4-6 months. Also I don't drive the car too much b/c I work at home so I'm not too concerned about it.

-Jeff