Bryan's >$10 Feed Line

[92civicb18b1]

Well I didnt have shit to do and gave up playing with the trans. So I decided I better get have of my turbo oil lines ready.

I went to home depot and got a few things. Total Cost there was $9.02.

3/8" Male Square top Cap
3/8" to 3/8" NPT to male nipple (I don't know these technical names, but you'll get the idea)
(2) Hose clamps, because I have no clue where mine are
10' of some clear 3/8" high temp vinyl hose.

Went home and assembled the bitch. I had the other parts needed which are the INLET Flange and Oil Plate Adapter.
I paid 25.89 for the adapter and the flange came with the turbo, but figure 10 bucks or less on ebay, plus the fittings because you'll need some extra ones with the ebay fittings.


And here's my final product. I don't care, for >$10 bucks this shit is beautiful.

 

[92civicb18b1]

Oh, and I chose the clear on purpose, I want to see the oil going through to make sure it is properly flowing. I know I could have just put a peice of the clear in but fuck it, the shit was cheap and it's the way I want.

 

[hcivic.com]

hope it dosn't melt

 

[posol]

be VERY careful how you route that.

 

[92civicb18b1]

I'm going to use SS, right now I just need something simple, quick and cheap.

 

[Estorvito]

Not bad.. I dont know..Good luck.... <_<

 

[92civicb18b1]

SS is in the near future for sure. Home Depot is a budget turbo modifier's favorite store.

They sell some nice cheap plumbing equiptment. Probably around $2.50 or less a foot for some good quality SS line, but the longest they have I think it 3 foot and I'm not paying $70+ for a kit and didn't want to have to use connectors every 3 feet.

I guess it isn't too bad, but for now this will work. And it's not like I just spent massive amounts of money on it.

 

[nfn15037]

Ya that will last all of about 8 minutes. Oil temp is about 230*+ and at 50-75 PSI. That hose is for hot water in a house, like for the little extra sprayer on the edge of the sink for getting really cruddy dishes clean. Don't use it, for your turbos sake.

 

[92civicb18b1]

its high temp, i dunno about hihg pressure.

 

[Estorvito]

Originally posted by nfn15037@Mar 1 2005, 07:55 PM
Ya that will last all of about 8 minutes. Oil temp is about 230*+ and at 50-75 PSI. That hose is for hot water in a house, like for the little extra sprayer on the edge of the sink for getting really cruddy dishes clean. Don't use it, for your turbos sake.

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.....I still think it will workk......
This guy comes up with some crazy Ideas...and they work....!
LIKE THAT one drink...hihi..lol<----shizzz GOT ME drunk.....I had it last weekk...hahaa

 

[92civicb18b1]

yea that drink is the shit.

I dunno, we'll see how well this works. I may go there tomorrow to read the specs for the pressure ratings. I didn't even think about that.

But it can handle the temperature, I'm sure of that.

 

[reckedracing]

might say on the actual hose... usually does

also look at their website for that hose, should have all the info

 

[92civicb18b1]

Found the tag.

Braided Tubing
10 feet
5/8" outside diameter, 3/*" Inside Diameter
High Pressure
Chemical/Oil/Water Uses
Pnuematic/Vaccum Uses

I dunno, maybe it will work, I'm not going to just put it on and drive off. I'm going to test it to make sure it works. If it blows, oh well shut the car off and I lost $4 and going spend $25-30 on some SS lines.

 

[reckedracing]

Braided Tubing
10 feet
5/8" outside diameter, 3/*" Inside Diameter
High Pressure
Chemical/Oil/Water Uses
Pnuematic/Vaccum Uses

thats cool...
let us know how it works

 

[nfn15037]

Ya just keep a good eye on it, you will know fairly quickly if it is a go/no go. Good luck!

 

[Estorvito]

Originally posted by reckedracing@Mar 1 2005, 08:36 PM

Braided Tubing
10 feet
5/8" outside diameter, 3/*" Inside Diameter
High Pressure
Chemical/Oil/Water Uses
Pnuematic/Vaccum Uses

thats cool...
let us know how it works

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let us know.. Good LUCK.......

 

[reckedracing]

i'd bet the clamps give out from the pressure before the actual hose does...


i've seen people running three clamps instead of 1...
lol

 

[92civicb18b1]

well, I ditched the clear hose shit. I just didn't trust it anymore. Went to strauss and found some PS/AT trans hose and bought a few feet of that ($20) and then homedepot and like $5 in fittings.

Looks better with black hose anyway. So my $10 went to like $35-40 but I'm positive it will work this way and won't have to worry about bursting or anything like that.

I may just uses SS for the drain, cause its only like $3 for a 10" SS line and $2 for each fitting.

Think I should use the clear shit for the coolant lines? I forgot about them and now I don't know if I want to do them.