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#1 Dan

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Posted 14 October 2004 - 10:23 PM

Why do you turbo geezas always ditch the steel/banjo oil feed line to the turbo when you fit one to a Mini? Never done one myself and just always wondered why this needs to be done. Does it hit something or is it just impossible to get in?

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Posted 15 October 2004 - 09:25 AM

I "think" i may have my wires crossed, but its because the top engine steady and the oil feed clash, i kow its common to get a braided oil feed because the standard ones often perish, then again i may have this wrong again LOL.

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Posted 15 October 2004 - 09:45 AM

mines a steel braided one, but i got it made up t my local hydraulics workshop, saved myself £15 over avonbar.

#4 Turbo Phil

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Posted 15 October 2004 - 12:51 PM

The top engine steady does indeed foul the standard metal oil feed, the braided pipes can be routed around this.

Phil. :grin:

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Posted 15 October 2004 - 01:04 PM

Wahey i learnt somet, and welcome back turbophil, hay i got my engine now :grin:

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Posted 15 October 2004 - 01:11 PM

Cheers mate, good stuff !! :grin:
For apologies see the "Surgery" section. lol

Phil. :angry:




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