turbo drain hose from g body parts
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BRAD_PADGETT
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I bought one because my stock one was leaking. Turns out my stock drain was only loose. The kit looks fine and instructions good. Saved the body as a spare. The only concern I have is how the rubber hose will hold up under all the heat over time.
Dan SS2471
Active Member
In 2010 I ordered a 6776BB from Brian and he included that return line so I used it. Didn't have any issues with it...just recall it was a little bit of a PITA to install but the stock one can be a little challenging to mate up too.
dynoman
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I have found it easier to install by putting studs on the turbo side then you don't have to fish around upside down to find the tapped hole for the bolt .
Anthony P
sharing knowledge with those who care to listen
because the oil draining from the turbo is frothy and aerated, drain line diameter is very important. too small a diameter line aerated oil won't drain quickly enough. wrong pitch of drain line, oil won't drain correctly.
that kit from Gilbert's gbody just looks cheap. multiple pieces threaded together to make a fitting when there are billet aluminum adapters readily available as one piece units. no where are there any specs for that rubber hose.
IMO, the $ would be better spent towards EITHER the reproduction of the OE drain line available from many vendors like Classic Industries, Kirbans, OPGI, etc. links below.
OR the braided hose + fitting assembly from either Mark H. or @BobbyBuick. links below
choice depending how the rest of your engine compartment is fitted...bone stock or modified...
OE turbo oil drain line links =>
braided AN hose + fittings assembly =>
from Mark => TURBO DRAIN KIT
from BobbyBuick => Turbo oil drain line
that kit from Gilbert's gbody just looks cheap. multiple pieces threaded together to make a fitting when there are billet aluminum adapters readily available as one piece units. no where are there any specs for that rubber hose.
IMO, the $ would be better spent towards EITHER the reproduction of the OE drain line available from many vendors like Classic Industries, Kirbans, OPGI, etc. links below.
OR the braided hose + fitting assembly from either Mark H. or @BobbyBuick. links below
choice depending how the rest of your engine compartment is fitted...bone stock or modified...
OE turbo oil drain line links =>
braided AN hose + fittings assembly =>
from Mark => TURBO DRAIN KIT
from BobbyBuick => Turbo oil drain line
750H.P.V6
Brutal 6 Racing
A while back I was in need of a replacement drain line. I bought the one from G body parts and although it fits and works the I.D. appears to be too small which restricts oil drain back from the turbo. I was having problems with smoke on deceleration after a hard pull and tracked it back to oil leakage past the shaft seals of the turbo. I went back to the OEM design drain line which I got from Classic Industries. I think it's the same one Kirban sells also.
Neal
Neal
TType85
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I picked up this one from the parts place https://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/pr...urbo-factory-gm-oil-drain-tube-25525313/54281 It is probably the same one that Classic Industries and Kirban sell. The first OE reproduction one I had purchased from GBody Parts did not seal worth a damn at the fitting in the block even though it is probably the same part.
grass doctor
Dream Catcher
^^^ this!!!because the oil draining from the turbo is frothy and aerated, drain line diameter is very important. too small a diameter line aerated oil won't drain quickly enough. wrong pitch of drain line, oil won't drain correctly.
that kit from Gilbert's gbody just looks cheap. multiple pieces threaded together to make a fitting when there are billet aluminum adapters readily available as one piece units. no where are there any specs for that rubber hose.
IMO, the $ would be better spent towards EITHER the reproduction of the OE drain line available from many vendors like Classic Industries, Kirbans, OPGI, etc. links below.
OR the braided hose + fitting assembly from either Mark H. or @BobbyBuick. links below
choice depending how the rest of your engine compartment is fitted...bone stock or modified...
OE turbo oil drain line links =>
braided AN hose + fittings assembly =>
from Mark => TURBO DRAIN KIT
from BobbyBuick => Turbo oil drain line
