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Title: Need to make Eco/k14 oil return line
Post by: jlpst94 on January 18, 2015, 06:30:32 am

I searched for a thread with the fitting sizes and can't find anything.  Has anyone made a new return line with hydraulic fittings, etc?   

Title: Re: Need to make Eco/k14 oil return line
Post by: CODE4LS1 on January 18, 2015, 12:04:46 pm

I purchased a k14 from a member here and he made a custom drain line using ss braided hose and -AN fittings to the oil pan.  He did reuse the male fitting and cut it off after the union on the turbo end.  I'll see if I can't snap some pics if it will help.

Oh yeah, seems to work, no leaks.

Title: Re: Need to make Eco/k14 oil return line
Post by: jlpst94 on January 18, 2015, 05:23:15 pm

I saw a thread for this a while back and a member had fittings, part numbers, etc from a hydraulic website.  Of course I can't find it now

Title: Re: Need to make Eco/k14 oil return line
Post by: jlpst94 on January 20, 2015, 03:52:51 am

I found the thread but they were drilling the block.  I want to adapt to the fitting on the turbo pan

Title: Re: Need to make Eco/k14 oil return line
Post by: Rock3tman on January 20, 2015, 09:46:25 am

IIRC, the oil pan on a 1.6TD takes a 16mm compression fitting on the tubing part.  After that, you can use barbed, -AN, JIC, or something you work up yourself to get upwards to the turbo oil drain.

Title: Re: Need to make Eco/k14 oil return line
Post by: jlpst94 on January 22, 2015, 05:24:36 am

Thanks, do you know the turbo fitting size?  It's a k14.   
I don't have a shop near me or I would take it and have them match it up.