LMAO! On Aug 26, 2010, at 10:06 AM, Bill Cardell wrote:
> Nah, they all suck. > > 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 Russ > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 10:45 AM > To: Miata Power List > Subject: Re: FM2 hard oil drain line problem > > How about Vacuum Cleaners? :-) > > > 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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