Those of you who have made a new oil return line - IDI Engine - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• Those of you who have made a new oil return line by allsierra123 on 13 Oct, 2008 05:30
• What did you make it out of? Does it matter? Or does it have to be braided stainless? Any pics?
• #1 by TurboJ on 13 Oct, 2008 05:35
• Heat can be an issue. Make sure it'a heat-resistant material.
• #2 by dillenger1 on 13 Oct, 2008 06:34
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• #3 by dillenger1 on 13 Oct, 2008 06:35
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• #4 by Jet A on 13 Oct, 2008 07:12
• I used fuel hose from napa, good to 300f or so. where is the other end of your return going, block or pan?
  
  Brass on steel can be tricky. make sure you use a good teflon tape or paste. otherwise, the expand and contract will cause leaks
• #5 by 53 willys on 13 Oct, 2008 07:55
• I bought some steel -AN fittings..I cut them off and welded them to a old drain pipe...then I cut the metric threads off the oil pan and welded -AN fittings on there too...I used braided stainless hose...wrapped in a protector.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• #6 by dillenger1 on 13 Oct, 2008 08:09
• [/quote]Brass on steel can be tricky. make sure you use a good teflon tape or paste. otherwise, the expand and contract will cause leaks[/quote]
  
  i jb welded the seal.I noticed the change when i welded it to the manifold.I did it cold as i could.
• #7 by Jet A on 13 Oct, 2008 09:00
• JB for president!!!!
  
  Nice work!
• #8 by autoholic on 13 Oct, 2008 14:29
• I used "abrasion king" low psi hydraulic hose (I think its Gates), it works with hose barbs and was an easy way to go. For the supply I bent up 5/16 steel line. I ended up running the drain to the block,
  I did not want any fittings down low and did not want to deal with welding in a fitting.