Well, my turbo 6 port dream came to an end when my oil line ripped, destroying my turbo and nearly setting my car ablaze. I've decided to pull the turbo and related components off and go back to na. I've purchased a RB header and am currently working on a plan to activate my 5th & 6th ports ( the car is a s5 with no emissions). The problem I am having is trying to figure out what to do about the turbo oil return which is tapped into my oil pan. I used a regular heater hose fitting and welded it onto the passenger side of the oilpan, and was thinking of either using a plug or cap ( with clamps) to seal the hole. My friend with a turbocharged miata said that his oilpan came stock with a plug in it (which made it easy to install a return fitting), but I am concerned with pressure building and forcefully removing the plug from the fitting. Any ideas?

-jeff

 

Use a rubber cap and hold it on with a hose clamp.

 

thank you Mr. Cake

 

bad idea actually

most rubbers are sensitive to oil and will soak up the oil until they are pliable enough to burst. find a threaded cap that fits your fitting and apply some sealant to the threads and tighten it down, this should work fine until you decide to go turbo again or as a permanent solution.

that is what i did on a KA24T conversion for a kid until he got his turbo kit, the bung actually came with the appropriate cap though but a metal cap is much more reliable than a rubber cap since most rubbers are not meant to carry oil, it will be especially hard to find a rubber cap that is meant to hold oil.

 

Makes sense, but the fitting i used is a heater hose fitting, it is welded into my oil pan. There are no threads on/in it, just a flared end :/

 

not trying to stroke my own thread or anything, but today's the day. Anyone else have any input before I go do something stupid?

 

I was assuming he would use a rubber cap made for the purpose...Hydraulic store.

 

i see, well yea i would try a hose shop like Aaron mentioned, the cap has to be the right material otherwise it will balloon and pop, being that low in the pan that would be a really bad thing to happen.