ecotec swap (Page 16/98)
wftb FEB 21, 08:31 AM
i got the turbo to stop leaking oil today .turns out i had an obstruction in the oil return line .once i opened up the hole and put a bigger fitting on , it stopped leaking .the people that sold it to me told me it is designed to leak if oil return flow gets restricted.
so today i am going to put on the exhaust .i would like to take it for a ride , but the roads are covered with salt and sand and slush .we are getting a thaw now after 5 weeks of almost daily snow .
wftb FEB 21, 03:29 PM
the turbo still leaks a littl ,but just while it warms up.hopefully this wont ruin my cat converter .next time i will buy a genuine name brand turbo instead of a cheap knock off .
the exhaust system is now complete and it sounds great and everything is nicely tucked up where the bottom of the trunk used to be .i have covered the hole in the trunk with some sheet metal.
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wftb FEB 21, 03:34 PM
i really need to clean up my garage .
wftb FEB 24, 05:28 AM
since it has been so cold working in the garage these days,we are going to cancun mexico for some warming up .then i am going golfing in florida with my brothers and some friends .back in two weeks .
Hudini FEB 24, 07:57 AM

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since it has been so cold working in the garage these days,we are going to cancun mexico for some warming up .then i am going golfing in florida with my brothers and some friends .back in two weeks .



What airline are you flying on? I fly 3 Detroit - Cancun - Detroit (Sun, Mon, Tue) with USA 3000 Airlines. I have not looked on a map to see exactly where you are located in Canada. We get many Canadians that fly with us from Windsor.

He must be gone already. Oh well. He lives about halfway between Toronto and Detroit so I might see him tomorrow and never know it.

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Primaris FEB 26, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by wftb:




I can't tell for sure in this picture but your oil return line does not look to be down hill. If it isn't this would account for the burning oil.
Fosgatecavy98 FEB 26, 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by Hudini:


What airline are you flying on? I fly 3 Detroit - Cancun - Detroit (Sun, Mon, Tue) with USA 3000 Airlines. I have not looked on a map to see exactly where you are located in Canada. We get many Canadians that fly with us from Windsor.

He must be gone already. Oh well. He lives about halfway between Toronto and Detroit so I might see him tomorrow and never know it.




He needs to come back since hes the only guy here that can help me! lol i guess im on my own till fieroturbo or he comes back
wftb MAR 13, 09:17 AM
well i am back .we flew westjet out of hamilton ontario .great little airport ,no need for shuttles and we got there 3 hours early .an hour early would have been more than enough.went to gran bahia principe coba resort in the mayan riviera near cancun mexico.then home and off to orlando fl to golf with 2 of my brothers and a friend.great trips .i need to go back to work for a rest.
the oil return line still points slightly uphill and this is why it still leaks on startup.i tried twisting the turbo(it is joined together with a u channel strap) but then the air outlet hits the frame .i think i can take the oil outlet tube off and cut it shorter and this will give me more of a downhill slope and the problem should be solved .