(DIY) Oil Restrictor diy for *FREE*

[cody2689]

Turbo smoking? The most likely reason being is your oil pressure. In order to fix this you will need to lower your oil pressure. Here is a cheap/free way of doing so!

The Solder Oil Restrictor

Supply's needed:
Oil line fitting
Torch
Solder
1/16 drill bit
Soldering flux(optional but recommended)

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1.Take off your turbo oil line fitting (Picture below)

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2.Dip it in flux (optional but helps with adhering)

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3.Place the fitting on a flat metal surface. Heat up the fitting and drop some solder inside of the fitting. Continue heating to make sure the solder is flush with the bottom. Stop when it is filled roughly half way.

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4.Drill a 1/16 hole through the solder. Be careful not to bump the drill bit on anything because it is easily bent!

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5.tap the fitting against the ground to make sure that the solder will not budge. Believe me when i say i beat the shit out of my fitting to make sure.

6. Install the fitting and reap the benefits of proper oil pressure and say bye bye to smoking turbo!! :borat:

[SPANISH-RICE]

Or you could get a $10 fitting and not worry about this getting hot and breaking loose.

[hatchzc]

why did i just get two pop ups from this page?
Nice job. we need more DIYs

[cody2689]

Or you could get a $10 fitting and not worry about this getting hot and breaking loose.

Oil does not reach the temperature to melt solder. Plus that is the whole issue. Its impossible to find a 1/8 to -3an restricted fitting. You can find them for ball bearing turbo which have different sized threads than your average t3 or t4

[slappynuts]

I never run a restrictor with a 3an. This could very likely be why you cannot find one to buy. I would look into why you are blowing smoke and fix that instead of trying to starve the turbo of oil. Usually it has something to do with your oild drain or crankcase breather.

[cody2689]

I never run a restrictor with a 3an. This could very likely be why you cannot find one to buy. I would look into why you are blowing smoke and fix that instead of trying to starve the turbo of oil. Usually it has something to do with your oild drain or crankcase breather.

Good suggestions. Either that or the fact that I am seeing 80 psi at times and my turbo is only rated for 40 psi. Do you have a b16? The turbo will not be starved. Even journal bearing turbos just need light lubrication

[00z6civic]

nice write up!

[slappynuts]

Good suggestions. Either that or the fact that I am seeing 80 psi at times and my turbo is only rated for 40 psi. Do you have a b16? The turbo will not be starved. Even journal bearing turbos just need light lubrication

I have put lots of turbos on B16 and B18 motors so I really dont need one.The only way short term 80 or even 100psi is a problem is if the oil cannot easily drain out of the turbo.This is usually because of a poorly run oil drain or crankcase pressure causing a hydraulic condition pushing the oil back up into the turbo.

[2000_IntegraGS]

Does anyone object to me moving this thread to the DIY portion of the site?

[cody2689]

move it over there ;)

[Stealthmode]

If your turbo is smoking, it isn't because you're seeing 80-100psi oil press.

[Vtecstyle]

seals are toast

[cody2689]

was a brand new turbo and there is no shaftplay. I am hearing more and more that 99% of the time your seals are actually fine

[RyanJ1986]

honestly....your not listening to the advice of stealthmode, chuck, jon, and spanish-rice, not put in any particular order of level of knowledge.

but to me, thats your first mistake. i mean between them all im sure something they said was right.

[cody2689]

are you fucking joking? I take all those factors into consideration. I am not some fake ass. I actually do work on my cars and troubleshoot. Hmmm if I didnt listen to any advice why would have I purchased an oil catch can and why would I be relieving more pressure from my crankcase? Think before you say ignorant things.

honestly....your not listening to the advice of stealthmode, chuck, jon, and spanish-rice, not put in any particular order of level of knowledge.

but to me, thats your first mistake. i mean between them all im sure something they said was right.

[Mgroshong]

Or you could get a $10 fitting and not worry about this getting hot and breaking loose.

Or get a steel fitting and tig weld it shut. No need to worry about shit breaking loose. i have done this before and have made oil plugs for turbo feeds when running n/a.

[shonda1989]

yeah this is not the proper way of doing this you have an aluminum fitting and solder doesnt bond with the aluminum especially when it is anodized aluminum. save yourself the time and get the proper fitting. maybe you should start with the Garrett website.

[RyanJ1986]

I never run a restrictor with a 3an. This could very likely be why you cannot find one to buy. I would look into why you are blowing smoke and fix that instead of trying to starve the turbo of oil. Usually it has something to do with your oild drain or crankcase breather.

I have put lots of turbos on B16 and B18 motors so I really dont need one.The only way short term 80 or even 100psi is a problem is if the oil cannot easily drain out of the turbo.This is usually because of a poorly run oil drain or crankcase pressure causing a hydraulic condition pushing the oil back up into the turbo.

If your turbo is smoking, it isn't because you're seeing 80-100psi oil press.

seals are toast

why you so mad?

who said you were fake?

who said you "didnt" work on your own car?

if you troubleshot. why would you resort to an unethical DIY?

And Ignorant?

[slappynuts]

why you so mad?

who said you were fake?

who said you "didnt" work on your own car?

if you troubleshot. why would you resort to an unethical DIY?

And Ignorant?

Does it sound like im mad? I guess :thumb: Im just telling you based on my experience and sometimes it comes across like that.

[AlexD]

he probably quoted the wrong post, i think that was directed towards cody

[RyanJ1986]

yea i quoted the advice being given after cody blew up at my post about you guys helpin him out. sorry for the confusion

[cody2689]

Mad because your making an ignorant assumption that I am not listening to there advice. I am an extremely "coachable" person.

Telling me not listening to them was my first mistake. Once again, where are you getting this from?

[cody2689]

yeah this is not the proper way of doing this you have an aluminum fitting and solder doesnt bond with the aluminum especially when it is anodized aluminum. save yourself the time and get the proper fitting. maybe you should start with the Garrett website.

Ya I was a little worried at first to. but it is about 400 miles later and after about 10 hard pulls and it is still holding up great so i am ok to make the assumption it will be fine :P

The garret website does not carry the fitting i need. But thanks anyway

[RyanJ1986]

huh?

i was just pointin something out dude. its cool.

[cody2689]

huh?

i was just pointin something out dude. its cool.

Pointing something out that was false. But I am cool now. You seem pretty chill and didn't mean anything to big from it.

[RyanJ1986]

no i really didnt lol.

[cody2689]

no i really didnt lol.

Ok jesus fucking christ kid! you said i was not listening to the advice you ignorant $#%@ lol

Get over it and realize I did in fact take the advice. its that simple

[RyanJ1986]

So it was a bad cylinder eh?

Crazy stuff....

[Stealthmode]

I LOVE THE INTERWEBZORRZ!!



bump.

[cody2689]

So it was a bad cylinder eh?

Crazy stuff....

I believe it is a valve :(