having probs tightening the oil feed bolt

chrisilvia · #1 19-09-2007, 10:40

having problems trying to tighten the oil feed bolt on the back of the engine bay. bulkhead is in the way, weve bent spanners in all ways an still struglin. is it possible to cut this pipe out all together and bypass the bolt?

JackieFan · #2 19-09-2007, 12:31

Got any photos?

lmrdave · #3 19-09-2007, 15:38

Sounds like the oil feed pipe to the turbo on the mk1 S12??

JackieFan · #4 19-09-2007, 16:03

Is it in a different place to the MKII then? I know the water feeds run that way but I thought the oil was to the left of the turbo as you look at it.

lmrdave · #5 20-09-2007, 08:16

Never had a mk1 but the oil feed on the block isn't where it is on a mk2.

Come on mk1 lads!

s13eater · #6 20-09-2007, 08:38

the mk2 has a pig tail feed on the tubby side and the mk1 goes all the way around to near the oil pressure switch,(
I THINK ).you could just put a piece in and join them.

northerner · #7 20-09-2007, 15:37

use a file to file down a spanner to fit in the gap or use one of those flimsy ones for tightening football boot studs. They are made from alloy so you can bend them easy!

chrisilvia · #8 20-09-2007, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmrdave

Sounds like the oil feed pipe to the turbo on the mk1 S12??

think you'er right coz it is an oil leak not water. we think the bolt its self don't seem to do very much apart from getting it round the bend. thats why we'er thinkin of cutting it out an joinin the pipes to bypass it. just a bit worried about the pressure in the pipe.