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Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 9:54 AM

For those of you that don't want to weld a bung /can't/don't have the pipe taps to do so. This is the probably the quickest easiest way to tap your oil pan for a drain back from your turbo...

Jegs part number 555-110562 -10AN Bulkhead fitting. $19.99

Step drills/knockout drills about $20

Measure down 1/2"-5/8" from the bottom side of the pan flange and drill pilot hole.

Drill hole to 7/8" dia.

Test fit bulkhead fitting.

Put a little silicone sealer on the threads and insert into pan. Tighten.

AFTER CHECKING AND DOUBLE CHECKING AND THEN CHECKING AGAIN FOR ANY METAL CHIPS , FOREIGN DEBRIS (AND MAKING SURE YOU DID TIGHTEN THE FITTING)...
Go put the pan back on

Total time after pan removal and clean up (and taking pics) about 7mins.

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 9:57 AM

Shifted

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT...

That you MEASURE for yourself, before drilling. The oil drain locations for auto and manual can be VASTLY different. Also, MAKE SURE that the oil is NOT dumping out on your balance shafts or directly at the shaft housing.

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 10:02 AM

john317(AKA Gary the Old guy)

You are correct

. I should have put some kind of a disclaimer in there.

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 10:28 AM

SweetnessGT

Yeah you're not gonna love that straight fitting so much - a 45 degree or 90 degree would be a lot better for a shorter gravity fed line.

Either way good writeup as always Gary.

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 10:58 AM

john317(AKA Gary the Old guy)

Yeah I forgot to mention the 45* fitting so you miss the water pump tube (or if you have room move the fitting back about 1-1/2")... Sorry guys,in to much of a hurry to get this car back on the road

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 11:03 AM

David Ingram

Nice job, Yeah I have a 45 degree fitting on mine, much easier

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 11:19 AM

97cavie24ls(�)

looks good gary

Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 11:26 AM

john317(AKA Gary the Old guy)

Well I DICKED that up

... I needed to move back another 1/4" to get the 45* fitting to thread on the bulkhead fitting and miss the water return. Nothing a hammer and a little gentle bending on the water tube won't cure though

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 12:57 PM

john317(AKA Gary the Old guy)

Cheeze Wiz... I decided to fix things right instead of messing something else up.

Cut a plug for the first hole and hammered it in so I can tig weld it in. Then moved back and drilled the hole again.

All's well now.

Ever have one of those weeks???

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Friday, August 17, 2007 1:38 PM

97cavie24ls(�)

i had mine farther foward , and i ended up having to grind the block a little

but i also put the 45 right into the pan and welded it in

atleast you got access to a welder to fix her up like new again

Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Monday, August 20, 2007 9:16 PM

FstCavZ24

I thought about doing something like that, but I'm SUPER nervous about having a metal nut inside of the oil pan.

Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 3:32 AM

Big B

why wouldnt u put ur return to your dipstick? just curious cuz my turbo kit came with a new angled dipstick with extra spout for return. granted im sure mines older but was wondering if there any big difference other then the fact that i didnt have to do that? mine a 99 non eco and i got the t28 stage 2 kit

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:00 AM

Shifted

Big B wrote:why wouldnt u put ur return to your dipstick? just curious cuz my turbo kit came with a new angled dipstick with extra spout for return. granted im sure mines older but was wondering if there any big difference other then the fact that i didnt have to do that? mine a 99 non eco and i got the t28 stage 2 kit

The 2.2 is a lot different, and has a MUCH bigger dipstick than the 2.4. The 2.4 dipstick is about 1/4" in diameter and definately doesn't lend itself to installing a bung for an oil drain. Its also a lot nicer to be able to tap into the pan and have a larger oil return to eliminate any backups.

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:29 PM

cavmania

I would much rather have mine welded..

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Thursday, August 23, 2007 1:51 AM

SpeedRacerZ

Very nice setup Gary....... and yea, I've had 'one of those weeks' many times over the years

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Saturday, December 15, 2007 1:49 PM

srt4gt35r

Any one have a problem with the oil drain nit draining because of the oil level?

Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Saturday, December 15, 2007 2:54 PM

Go FERKYERSELF

srt4gt35r wrote:Any one have a problem with the oil drain nit draining because of the oil level?

huh?

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Saturday, December 15, 2007 3:28 PM

srt4gt35r

Ya that didn't make sense, sorry.. Tapping on the oil pan.... has anyone had a problem with slow drain back into the pan and getting back up causing oil to get past the seals?

Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:48 PM

Jeremiah Reckner

No i have one on my turbo eco and it works great -10 an

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Saturday, December 15, 2007 10:19 PM

97cavie24ls(�)

put the drain in the highest spot you can in the pan , and you shouldnt have any problems

Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Sunday, December 16, 2007 3:46 AM

Qwibby PTE Powered

gary are you planning on using a steel braided line or a rubber hose for your return?

I'd suggest strongly a braided line, I used hi temp rubbed hose once and it burned through, not to mention, to keep it from kinking was a beyotch

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Sunday, December 16, 2007 11:26 AM

Roofy

I'm using fuel resistant silicon hose on mine, I've never had a problem with kinking or burning through, either. Of course, I change my hose every other oil change or so as a matter of habit.

I just consider the $5.00 cost as a necessary oil change expense.

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Re: Bulkhead fitting for turbo/oil pan drain w/pics

Thursday, November 07, 2013 11:55 AM

Peru_Stylez

If I do choose the bulkhead plan, can i use jb weld in the inside to make sure nothing will leak?

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