Oil return pipe size for T4 Oil drain flange

[Kash_]

Hi guys,

Does anyone know what the pipe size is for the above?

Thanks

[hairyhoover]

i think -8 should be ok... im sure thats what i used.

[Kash_]

thanks dude, any ideas where I can get this from?

[Lum]

-8 is 1/2" which is pretty big, you\'ll be fine with 3/8" mate.
Have you got a flange for the side of the block too?
If you know or can find out what threads are in the flanges then i can make you one mate!

[Kash_]

oh crap I\'ve already ordered a 13mm oil hose as I thought 1/2" was okay the thing is the the old pipe is a rubber one and is pretty big and looks similar size to the heater matrix pipe so am hoping it will be okay... for the oil drain on the turbo I have a flange with a metal pipe coming out of it on which the oil hose sits on and a similar looking flange & pipe on the engine...

[Nad]

You could always pop into Think Automotive. Not to far from where you live at all. The guys there were really helpful when I got stuck with pipe work for oil lines.
 
Also, I think you get MRC club discount there too. Oh and they are open on a Saturday till about 1pm.

[Lum]

1/2" will be fine mate, you can\'t really go to big. Just meant that 3/8 would have been adequate!

[Kash_]

I\'ve attached a picture of the pipe which I finally got off the car... looking at it now I think I may have got a size too small :eek what do you think?

[mx1311]

kash the bigger the better really for an oil return

i used -12 on the gt45

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