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On Aug 26, 2010, at 9:07 AM, Bill Cardell wrote: > Very strange. I'm confused how it originally fit with the engine on the > stand, then *something* changed. Only thing I can think of is the center > section of the turbo getting rotated, but that's pretty tough to have happen > spontaneously. BTW, if you guys haven't seen Adam's blog on his turbo > installation, it's waaay more interesting than washing machines ;-) > http://www.revlimiter.net/ > > Bill Cardell > TurboDog's Dad > www.flyinmiata.com > www.fmwestfield.com > orders 1-800-FLY-MX5S > Before you call our tech line (970.464.5600) please check out the FAQ section > of our website > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adam Wolf > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:06 PM > To: Miata Power List > Subject: Re: FM2 hard oil drain line problem > > The barb is going straight into the pan, as is the tube. I could take a > photo, but it's not really gonna be helpful. Just a tube and the pan. > > The tube actually wants to point toward the crank pulley. Being angled that > way would relieve the stress. But there's no room for it to point that way > really. And the rubber hose would have to be pretty long to get it over > there. > > I've had it in and out of the car some more. I've had it in and out of my > bench vise in an effort to bend it a bit to fit. It's not gotten any better. > I'm just gonna call in the morning and buy a new hard line. That should solve > my problems. =) > > Adam > > On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 8:54 AM, Bill Cardell <[email protected]> wrote: > That's a new one. Hard to tell from the pics, but can you rotate it on the > hose end to relieve that? Maybe the barb placement on the pan is off a > little? Can you show a pic going into the pan? > > Bill Cardell > TurboDog's Dad > Flyin' Miata > 1-800-359-6967 (sales) > 970-464-5600 (tech support) > www.flyinmiata.com > www.fmwestfield.com > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adam Wolf > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:03 AM > To: Miata Power List > Subject: Re: FM2 hard oil drain line problem > > Yes, I can twist it and make the braid look the same way out of the car. It > still has plenty of flex in it with the twist in like that. > > Adam > > On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Ray <[email protected]> wrote: > If you bend the braided section at that same angle when it's off the car, > does it kink up the same way? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Adam Wolf > To: Miata Power List > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:59 PM > Subject: FM2 hard oil drain line problem > > Howdy Power List! > > I'm having a problem with the hard oil drain line on my new FM2 kit. When I > get my hard line connected on the pan and tightened on the turbo, it twists > at the SS line section. Here's a few photos. > > http://revlimiter.net/oildrain/drain1.jpg > http://revlimiter.net/oildrain/drain2.jpg > http://revlimiter.net/oildrain/drain3.jpg > > 1 & 2 are from the top. 3 is from the bottom. > > I've taken it off and on a few times in an effort to somehow put it on > differently. Been very careful each time to not damage the hose. But it > twists like this every time. It looks strange enough to worry me. I measured > the twist with a small caliper (getting it in there was quite fun). 14mm is > as thin as it gets. 17mm is the measurement at the thickest area of twist. > Both are wider than what I assume the inner diameter is (13mm). > > So. Anyone think I need to just trash it and get a new line? Or is this okay? > I'm unsure. Never dealt with a line like this. > > Thanks! > > Adam > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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