turboswede wrote:
Swank Force One wrote:
turboswede wrote:
So don't use AN, just use regular pipe fittings with silicone hose.
I'm going to replace the oil pan fitting in Spring with a 60 or 90, just can't do it now.
Silicone is no bueno for oil, though.
Um, that's what was factory on the turbo-dodge cars (it was reinforced, like a radiator hose). They also got the oil line correct by angling it upwards in combination with a flange bolted to the bottom of the turbo. That's okay though, any oil-safe hose could be used in combination with generic fittings.
You know the solution, you can choose to do it, or not.
I'm doing the solution, i just don't have the time to do it right this instant. 
And if the oil pan comes off of this car again, it'll be at the same time that i take care of my rather hurt bottom end. (Asspain!!!)
JIC fittings are like a tenth of the cost of AN and are just dandy. I use them because I dislike the look of the red and blue anodized AN fittings.
My local industrial hose shop could make up the line and proper fittings for under $15.
It is what is on my turbo.
That was under $20 for both hoses and all fittings.
Good idea. I'd need to find a JIC outlet for my turbo, though. Will keep that in mind for Spring, thank you. 
Nashco
UberDork
12/19/13 4:11 p.m.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JIC_fitting said:
JIC fittings are dimensionally identical to AN (Aeronautical-Navy) fittings, but are produced to less exacting tolerances and are generally less costly.
JIC and AN are the same thing for the purpose of an oil drain. You're not sending a man to the moon, they're compatible enough that you can run the AN fitting on your turbo with a JIC hose if you already have the AN fitting.
Bryce
Ah, then we're right back to having to buy an AN drain/feed flange for the turbo.
44Dwarf
SuperDork
12/19/13 4:24 p.m.
How much non-barbed length is there? stuff a rag in it. cut the tube using mini tubing cutter (no shavings) pull out the rag just incase there's a stray chip. then in stall a 90deg Swageloc brand fitting and use SS tubing from there. I prefer Swageloc however Yor-lock are adequate too. Yes there compression fittings BUT there two stage units suitable for high pressure and vacuum. both can be found in metric too.
There's maybe 1/8" non-barbed length at most at either the oil pan or the turbo.
These are all things i'm going to keep in mind for Spring when i can tear the car down again.
Go to the big box home improvement store, there are 90* barb-barb fittings in the bins of PEX stuff.
Kenny_McCormic wrote:
Go to the big box home improvement store, there are 90* barb-barb fittings in the bins of PEX stuff.
Yep. That's the backup plan in case the hose that was found that fulfills the OP qualifications doesn't work for some strange reason. I'd rather avoid it because the less parts/failure points involved concerning my oil and/or turbo, the better.
Swank Force One wrote:
HOWEVER, i don't see this particular car in question as an investment, and even if i did, i'm limited by an outside set of rules that limit how much i can actually invest.
Yah, I missed the bit where it's got to be done on a certain budget.
Well, huh. All I can suggest is that you only have to pay for the parts on the car, not the $200 in hose that you blow through while engineering it. Gotta love side effects of the rules.
Knurled wrote:
Swank Force One wrote:
HOWEVER, i don't see this particular car in question as an investment, and even if i did, i'm limited by an outside set of rules that limit how much i can actually invest.
Yah, I missed the bit where it's got to be done on a certain budget.
Well, huh. All I can suggest is that you only have to pay for the parts on the car, not the $200 in hose that you blow through while engineering it. Gotta love side effects of the rules.
Trials and Tribulations of a daily driven GRM Challenge car.
Swank Force One wrote:
Bumboclaat wrote:
Cut the fitting(s) down to a reasonable length/number of barbs? Quick and dirty.
Yeah, that's potentially a possibility, would just have to make sure i don't get shavings in the oil pan, and remove the turbo again.
I'd really rather just find some 5/8" oil safe pre-formed hose, though.
You could stuff some paper towel into the fitting before you cut it. When done, use some needle nose pliers to pull out cloth and all the shavings in front of it.
