KNONFS

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I had a very persistent oil leak on the front iron fitting that feeds oil to the turbo. I was using a 04AN to 1/8NPT straight flare fitting, without any type of washer, just some plumbers tape; that obviously didn't work. As a temp fix, I used an O-Ring that I found on my toolbox, and it seems to be working; however I don't really trust a rubber o-ring that has been crushed to death!

So here is the question, are you guys using any type of washer (copper, crush) on that fitting?

BTW - This is the fitting that I am talking about:

Dudemaaanownsanrx7

iTrader: (23)

I'm pretty sure I used teflon tape on that fitting. It's the pipe threads leaking right? Sometimes I've used a yellow plumbers tape that's for gas lines, it's supposed to hold up to gas, oil and other chemicals better. Once I used an o-ring to seal a fitting like this and it only held for a couple months before the heat made it crack and leak. I then used a bunch of that yellow tape and haven't had any problems since.

You could always JB weld it lol JK

Busted7

That thread hole is straight not tapered, parker fittings makes a straight thread metal incapsolated o-ring fitting and it will never leak again and viberation will not bother the fitting.

Im sure other mfg also has the same type fittings. I also got a 90 deg fitting and it saved space and looked cleaner!
Good luck!

mono4lamar

iTrader: (32)

He nailed it. The threads are straight as are most holes it engine blocks. I used a copper washer in between the iron surface and fitting....

hondahater

iTrader: (2)

I just used the stock copper crush washer and it seemed to fit fine.

Busted7

I love my parker fitting store there great.
I dont even use silicone tubeing any more i use high pressure plastic tubing with swivel push connects. Its super fast to disconect does not leak and you mold it with a heat gun and it holds its shape. I even run it on the wastegate with hi temp sleve!

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

This solved my leak at the front iron.....made a damn mess in my engine bay without it

KNONFS

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All,

THANKS for the info!!!

KNONFS

iTrader: (14)

Need more info, like part numbers, etc

Busted7

I was afraid someone would ask im going to have to work on that as i did almost 2 years ago!

KNONFS

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Take your time, my setup is already done

arghx

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a crush washer will help, but also IMO teflon tape is worthless for those types of fittings. Once you tighten it down the tape just screwed up. I have had very good luck with a thin coat of black RTV.

Zero R

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Comes in all a-spec kits !!!!

Zero R

iTrader: (1)

Also when using teflon tape (not suggested with proper fitting) you need to be sure to start a few threads back, if you don't and it gets into the line it will eat your turbo. I've gotten two 35R's back from customers who did just that

KNONFS

iTrader: (14)

Thanks for the info!


Hopefully it not too late for me