MazdaManiac

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You put a box wrench over the one furthest from the camera and then crank the larger one whilst holding the first steady.
The line will turn a bit until the two nuts separate from each other.
The bigger nut is holding a flare fit to the smaller nut which is a reducer.

A warning - it is brass and it is quite possible that it will break or strip.
Be prepared to build up a new one from Home Depot stuff.

I actually put my restrictor at the turbo end, BTW.

mysql101

I tried to seperate the two and made a little progress, but there isn't enough room for me to get them apart. So I took off the front wheel and went under the car to see if I can put the restrictor in before the turbo...

I followed the metal line down under the car, it looks like it goes to the section just before the midpipe, and not directly into the turbo? Am I following the right line?

mysql101

Here's the line that I followed, it doesn't appear to be connecting to the turbo though, it looks like it's going in just before the midpipe:

http://proxy.searchirc.com/turbo/oilrestrict2.jpg
http://proxy.searchirc.com/turbo/oilrestrict3.jpg

MazdaManiac

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That is the air pump line.

I really, really don't want to insult you here, but if that is confusing to you, you probably don't want to be f-ing with the oil line.

MazdaManiac

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It goes in the to bearing assembly between the turbine and the compressor housing.
It is an oil line, not an air line like the one you photographed above.
The oil goes in the same part that it drains out of.

mysql101

No offence taken. I didn't think that was the right line, but the hose looked similar to the one above, and seemed to trace from it.

I just need to find a way to get the restrictor in place. This isn't rocket science, I already have the part, I just need to get it into the line. I looked all over and couldn't find where the oil is going into the turbo. Should it be visible without removing the turbo from the car?


I actually had an appointment for Mazsport to do the install, but my son's school put up a hissy fit about needing me to come pick him up immediately... so I had to cancel - and I had already taken off work for this. So I'm not going to be able to schdule time off again for a while and all this talk about turbos blowing seals has me worried

mysql101

Okay, then that's where I'm confused. Up top, is a metal braided line from the oil filter that I thought went down into the turbo... so I was expecting the other end to look like the first..

I took a pic of the line that goes to the oil pan - but it looks difficult to reach the inner bolt.

MazdaManiac

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Opposite side of that (on top of the CHRA). What you are looking at is the oil drain.

You have to take the turbo out of the car.

mysql101

I'll go look at the top then... but here's a dumb question, you just said this: "The oil goes in the same part that it drains out of", and now you're saying it doesn't go in the drain line? *grin*

edit: Ah, if I have to take the turbo out, I'll pass on doing it that way But doing it at the turbo end seems like the better spot.

MazdaManiac

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It goes into the same part, not through the same line.
Oil enters the CHRA from the top and drains out of the bottom.

BaronVonBigmeat

It's probably best if you sneak it into your profile somewhere

MazdaManiac

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Nah. I meant it in this case.
For the most part, I couldn't possibly care any less if I insult people.

unreal89

is a .042 inch oil restrictor too small for the greddy turbo?

MadDog

I'm using an 0.047" restrictor and haven't any smoke from the tailpipes since. 0.042 is about 10% smaller than that. If you're smoking already I'd start with the 0.0625" and work my down until the smoking stops. That's what I did. Better that than using one that doesn't flow enough.

unreal89

my mistake, i have the .046. I was thinking of drilling it to 1/16 inch (1 / 16 = 0.0625)

MazdaManiac

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That is what I run (1/16").
I'd say that is the BIGGEST you should go.

unreal89

Would you guys suggest keeping it at .046 in or doing 1/16th?
BTW, I love your Russian comment and location MM, haha.

MazdaManiac

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Generally, I'd say start with the bigger restrictor. If it doesn't smoke, leave it there.

I know it doesn't have the same meaning in Russian (its quite literal), but I figured a Russian English speaker would find it entertaining.

c41250n

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i wonder will this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=130111742535
also, do i put this at the beginning of the line (where the line connects to the enigne) or the end of the line (where the line connects to the turbo)?
i am a newbie about turbo, so if anybody can answer my question, i will appreciate all you guys' help!
thanks a lot!

morrisosu

Good find and excellent question! I am shopping for oil restrictors and eagerly await a response from someone on this.

c41250n

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no body can help??

MazdaManiac

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Read The G*d Damn Thread!

morrisosu

For my $.02 I have indeed read the #$% thread as it was so stated. Perhaps we are on a quest to ensure that one obtains an oil restrictor that will fit, correct sized threads, etc.. Either way can't we all just get along! :-)

MazdaManiac

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Page 1, post #1. Restrictor type and placement is indicated.
How is it you guys don't see that?

Some of us are tired of repeating the same stuff over and over again to people who will, for obvious reasons, just screw it up, anyway.

morrisosu

Very valid points, I am just pissed at myself b/c I got on oil restrictor someone posted info about and it has blasted standard threads or threads that won't fit quite right, but that is my fault. I would just prefer a fully machined piece over the nos nozzle. Just me though.