Cracked oil filter relocation kit, how does this happen? |
Cracked oil filter relocation kit, how does this happen? |
Oct 25, 2005 - 3:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 19, '04 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I have an oil filter relocation kit because my manifold would otherwise hit the oil filter. The other day, after driving for about 20 minutes on the freeway i see a huge amount of smoke coming from my car. i find that the oil filter kit has cracked where the lower tube pluged into the block. The kit was only a month old. What could have caused this? I don't want it to happen again with my next kit.
The oil lines ran really close too, if not touched the turbo manifold; do you think that could have overheated the oil and built up too much pressure? My oil pressure gauge didn't seem to indicate too much pressure. I assume that the oil would get just as hot at the exhaust anyways, right? Or, do you think it was defective? Could it have been over tightened? It's strange because i had used the car for a week before and didn't have any problems. Your input please?? Thanks. |
Oct 30, 2005 - 7:21 AM |
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE I finally got to work on my car and found that it actually didn't crack, but that i burned through the tube. yup, i love my stainless braided hose -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
13.6@108MPH, 5SFTE Powered |
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