[Supras] Regards to the turbo oil supply line

[Jeff Mohler]

I had one made for my NA--Turbo conversion.

Not cheap..stainless isnt cheap, -14 hardware for the drain isnt
cheap, and it's somewhat labor intensive..and theres not much room to
build to.

If you would like a photo, let me know.

On 9/2/06, Harley <CoolGuyHB at socal.rr.com> wrote:
> Isn't there a kit that converts the flex tube to stainless steal hoses? It
> would be easier if they had the hoses rather than the flex tube. (which
> doesn't really flex). If there is a convertion of the sort... where can I
> buy it?
>
> - Harley(87t)
> P.S. Exhaust leak problems fixed :)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rockey Fox" <supr91tt at yahoo.com>
> To: "~~~" <xen4awhile at yahoo.com>; <supras at supras.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 6:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [Supras] ct-26 removal/install question?
>
>
> >I believe the nuts are lock nuts from Toyota which I
> > have bought from Jeff Watson each time I'v had mine
> > off. If you haven't helicoiled your exhaust manifold
> > stud holes in the head yet the extra weight from
> > having no top bracket has probably weakened the
> > threads to where you'll shortly experience a leak
> > there and the stud will pull out when you try to
> > tighten to spec.
> > I used Ultra-Blue on the flange side of the flex oil
> > tube when I installed and haven't yet experienced a
> > leak there. It's a royal pain to get the bolts started
> > due to a tight fit and big fingers and IIRC I ended up
> > using a box end wrench to tighten the rear one from
> > behind the motor mount bracketry.
> >
> > Rockey 91t
> >
> > --- ~~~ <xen4awhile at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> whats up everyone... had a couple question about
> >> removing the ct26 from my mkIII, last time i tried i
> >> got everything off with out a prob except for that
> >> oil flex pipe. banjo pipe wasnt a prob, and with
> >> everything off i thought i had plenty of room but i
> >> couldnt even see either side of where this pipe
> >> bolts to the turbo and the block. in the manual, i
> >> think it has a drawing of someone using a t-handle
> >> wrench to remove it.. that would work with motor on
> >> a stand, but i couldnt see that working with the
> >> motor still in..  can anyone who has done this
> >> please share any tips you might have on removing the
> >> turbo, especially that oil flex pipe.
> >>
> >>   ok, and second.. once the turbo has been removed
> >> and is ready to be reinstalled, can anyone make any
> >> suggestion on how to keep the turbo to manifold
> >> bolts from coming loose.. it usually works it self
> >> loose in a week or so, ive tried loctite but still
> >> comes loose... or also, im missing my turbos upper
> >> stay could that contribute to the loosening problem?
> >> is there a fix for this? could the studs be to warn
> >> out?  new studs and bolts maybe? or what about nylon
> >> locknuts? hmm?
> >>
> >>   any suggestions or tips would be greatly
> >> appreciated, thanks.......
> >>
> >>
> >>
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