+T 15g oil feed

Sorry for another +T thread but i'll try to keep it short and sweet so this can die.

Car: 89 244 B230f+T

Problem: I installed the 4AN 90 degree fitting in the front of the block and have a 15g that requires a banjo bolt style fitting for the turbo oil feed. I do not want to drill the block to use the metal oil feed line i have for it, and am looking for ideas how to get around this.

What i was thinking: I have a section of 4AN braided line (i think) that i was considering cutting to length and sliding several inches over the banjo line (after cleaning it and spreading a film of grey silicone on the metal where the hose will contact), then putting a couple hose clamps on and calling it a day.

The block end will look like this:


You will have to picture the other end based on my description / your ideas.

Please let me know what you think / any suggestions. Thanks!

1) Point the opening at turbo oil feed hole.
2) Turn car on.
3) Ziptie it so the oil flows into the turbo.
4) ????
5) Profit, I imagine.

I drilled out a steel 1/4" JIC fitting (mates to AN-4) to just slip over the cut off pipe and then welded them together.

You could braze this too, it would probably be even better, Volvo brazed them.

That line sees full oil pump pressure, and if it fails, your engine may well die.

Or, you know, I hear you can buy fittings that solve this problem from ebay or something.

Just get the metric to an adapter. I think it's the 12x1.5 to an4.

(Edit youll have to google it or measure it I don't remember if it's 12 or 14mm but here are a bunch of options http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=tp&Category_Code=ATP-FTG1 )

Wow that was easy, haha. Thanks a lot i think those are much better options! I'll make sure to throw a few zipties on for added safety and to ensure proper oil flow

12x1.5mm iirc

soclosenotnear said:

http://m.ebay.com/itm/381027202784

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Is that meant to go to the front of the block or the side? almost looks too short for the front area

TheVolvo966 said:

Is that meant to go to the front of the block or the side? almost looks too short for the front area

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It looks like it is meant to replace the factory hard lines.

i think so also, i may just buy the adapter and a new 4AN-4AN line and call it a day there!