joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 6m 13d Posted 30/08/18 08:35 AM Author Share Posted 30/08/18 08:35 AM Interestingly when I unbolted the line at the sump end the bottom half just fell to the ground. I assume this is supposed to be one piece!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,161 Member For: 16y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/08/18 11:09 AM Share Posted 30/08/18 11:09 AM yeah, it's meant to be 1 piece... that'd be why yours was leaking so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Trust me bro...tbh ;) 8===} Gold Donating Members 16,069 Member For: 9y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 30/08/18 11:18 AM Share Posted 30/08/18 11:18 AM Look on the bright side, all you have to do is cut out the ribbed part and chuck some hose in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton Member 151 Member For: 6y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/08/18 11:48 AM Share Posted 30/08/18 11:48 AM 12 hours ago, joffa1 said: Temp fix helped but didn’t stop the flow. Just grabbing a new oil return line from Ford now. Will I I be able to remove and install new one up at the turbo end easily enough? How is access? I’m assuming it’s not a turbo out job... any other tips... I assume new gaskets too? No turbo off. Can do with it on. May be easier to take coolant pipe on outer side. Can't remember if I did or not. The pipe flange bolts at turbo end can get with a 3/8 or 1/4 drive socket with long extension. Wobble drive helps. Bit of gasket goo/rtv silicone on the gasket at sump end will help. Also a little bit on the bolt threads. If you're going to get that pipe from ebay in that link, it would pay to put some grease on the thread on the AN fitting just to stop galling. 4 hours ago, 4321 said: The threads into the sump are blind, so you only have to block the return hole. With your fresh oil just drain it into a clean container & put it back in when your finished. The helicoil can be bought as a kit with the right drill bit. You can even buy a right angle adaptor for your drill if it's to long to fit in. Measure the depth of the hole & transfer this measurement to your drill bit with some masking tape- do not drill through! plan B is ring a mobile thread repair bloke & get out of his way! Hopefully that's the case. When I did my BA the hole had been drilled most of way thru from factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/08/18 01:57 PM Share Posted 30/08/18 01:57 PM Dont heli-coil, just drill and tap one size larger bolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 6m 13d Posted 30/08/18 09:08 PM Author Share Posted 30/08/18 09:08 PM Ok thanks for help guys. Ive done some driving in it with just my dodgy permatek patch up and this morning the oil pressure warning flashed up at me. I assume this leak is what would have caused this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,161 Member For: 16y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/08/18 09:57 PM Share Posted 30/08/18 09:57 PM quite probably... are you keeping an eye on the oil level? make sure to carry around some oil to top it up if it's dropping quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 6m 13d Posted 30/08/18 10:28 PM Author Share Posted 30/08/18 10:28 PM Yeah been watching it. Couple of top ups. Going to park it til part arrives now. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Trust me bro...tbh ;) 8===} Gold Donating Members 16,069 Member For: 9y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 30/08/18 10:32 PM Share Posted 30/08/18 10:32 PM 8 hours ago, arronm said: just drill and tap one size larger bolt That's what I did when mine stripped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 6m 13d Posted 31/08/18 12:20 AM Author Share Posted 31/08/18 12:20 AM So up to an m10? Did you use a right angle drill attachment? Looks tight down there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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