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Turbo oil feed pipes

Postby ColinJack » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:14 pm

I am currently having my turbo rebuilt with a lightweight billet etc. and thought it would be a good idea to replace the oil feed pipes to the turbo at the same time.

Anybody any idea where I could source new ones?
Google doesn't come up with anything sensible so was hoping for a pointer to a supplier.

Thanks

Colin
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Re: Turbo oil feed pipes

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Jan 13, 2025 1:16 pm

Unfortunately I don't think the pipes are available new.

You could talk to Pirtek or someone silmilar and see if they can make them though?
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Re: Turbo oil feed pipes

Postby ColinJack » Mon Jan 13, 2025 1:44 pm

MinorMatt wrote:Unfortunately I don't think the pipes are available new.

You could talk to Pirtek or someone silmilar and see if they can make them though?


Thanks Matt. That is probably the way to go.
We have a local business that has made up pneumatic pipes for me in the past.

Will have a word with them.
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Re: Turbo oil feed pipes

Postby meerkatmag » Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:19 pm

When i fitted my turbo recently I just ordered a generic 1/8 npt to an4 oil line. Then just used an adapter in the turbo an4 to m12x1.5 (from memory I think that's the size). Everything was easily available to do this. Not sure if it's the same quality as an original ford but it works fine.
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Re: Turbo oil feed pipes

Postby ColinJack » Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:25 pm

meerkatmag wrote:When i fitted my turbo recently I just ordered a generic 1/8 npt to an4 oil line. Then just used an adapter in the turbo an4 to m12x1.5 (from memory I think that's the size). Everything was easily available to do this. Not sure if it's the same quality as an original ford but it works fine.


Thanks. Another option.
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Re: Turbo oil feed pipes

Postby ColinJack » Thu Feb 27, 2025 8:18 pm

Just got our local hydraulic guys to replace the pipe.
I used a Dremel to remove the collars and they fitted new pipework for £10 (cash). :wink:
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