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Old 06-15-08, 09:53 PM
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Talking Front 12a Plate/Iron Oil Feed Question

Guys i have a 12a front iron... there is a spot just below next to the distributor to tap and thread a hole to feed oil to my turbo...Now the fitting that is plugged in there was plugged from the factory with a brass fitting and was or is pre threaded...But i didn't know that till i drilled out that brass plug...

Now on the turbo models the front iron is used for oil feed to the turbo...

My question to you him/her will i have the same results after I'm done. to build pressure from that spot to feed oil to my turbo?

thanks let me know...
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carb or FI set-up is the question
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Where exactly at?

Yes, I just took it apart haha.



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You will get pressure there teddy i have seen two setups on 12a's like this now. I dont know how good of an idea it is but i have seen it twice now!

Gotta think they probably used all the same plates for the 12at and the 12a. What year is the plate!
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take a pic of the top of the iron...
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right there on top of that i already drilled and taped it and took out the brass fitting that was there placed the manufact. will i get pressure there? Its going to FI turbo wacky you know this already...im building the motor right now player
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i guess i will just go talk to the wall then. YOU WILL GET PRESSURE THERE!
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Originally Posted by teddyrx2
right there on top of that i already drilled and taped it and took out the brass fitting that was there placed the manufact. will i get pressure there? Its going to FI turbo wacky you know this already...im building the motor right now player
just wanna make sure that you havent changed your FI plan coz you cant do it there for carb set-up
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i guess i will just go talk to the wall then. YOU WILL GET PRESSURE THERE!
lol...you're not talking to a wally yetter, i just want to make sure everybody is on the same page as me is all...so if somebody has the same question later on down the road and need info...they get the right information is all thank you...I will post the pressure coming out of there when the motor cranks over here soon...

Originally Posted by wackyracer
just wanna make sure that you havent changed your FI plan coz you cant do it there for carb set-up
Even so i run pre-mix...took out the omp anyways good looking out bro...
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more like the turbo oil feed inlet wont clear the dizzy
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yeah i figured that...
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When I bought my car this is how the oil line was for the S/C using that same spot with the Dizzy
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hahaha thats the same thing **** i did...thanks for posting that pic...makes everything clear...thanks bro...
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it looks almost like it is a brake fitting my line sucked that i use to have and now I am looking for a new line and fittings but where I live I am having a hard time.
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Originally Posted by john smack
When I bought my car this is how the oil line was for the S/C using that same spot with the Dizzy

except you're very limited when it comes to changing your timing
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agreed wacky, it limits you to about 50% adjustability range. I think i will get a pedistol just to clear up all the hassles
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The pedestal option is best. It works with Camdens and I'm setting one up for a turbo install.
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Off the ped...you mean where the oil filter is at right?
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Correct you can get them as cheap as ten bucks on ebay for the sandwich that is what i have on-top of the bee-hive and it works great 4 ports and all. Think i got it from glow shift!

Looks like they have gone up this one is for a 93+ but the only diffrence would be the nut in the middle dunno if there the same for 79-93 or what. When i got mine it was for 84. Just a option for yah!


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do you guys know of anyone who sells a oil drain flange with a AN fitting ? Not for the turbo, but for the motor.
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drain flange? what you mean bro....
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You just tap the front cover with a bigger diameter fitting than the oil input line.
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For those who drilled out the bronze fitting, what did you do all? The fitting size, the drill/tap size, etc. I am highly interested, since I do not want to drill into my RB oil block under the pedestal.

Also, does that tapped segment see prefiltered oil or postfiltered oil?
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a threaded banjo fitting/bolt like they use on crotch rocket brake calipers might work out best, and still be able to adjust for timing.


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