So, i finish the install on my turbo. YAY! right?
Start it up.. oil leak. Boo, right?
Fixing the oil leak.. breaks something that just make me want to cry...

The leak was coming from the T that goes into the engine block.It was from the oil feed line, I guess i needed to tighten it more. So I did, and on what was going to be my last turn of the wrench, disaster... The T breaks.. not the actual T, but the double threaded thing that goes IN the BLOCK and the T. Now i somehow have to drill out the broken piece. Another problem... no way in hell is a drill fitting in there.
Any one know how I might be able to fix this w/o pulling the engine.

Thanks, and dont buy used greddy kits that are missing half the pieces

 

i think your subject says it all.

 

Would an Easy out fit.


U1cracka

 

Get an appropriately sized bolt extractor.
Take the broken piece with you to Home Depot. I the drill bit section, there are an assortment of tapered extractors, which are basically reverse-threaded, tapered drill bits.
Carefully screw it into the broken off brass piece in a backwards (removal) direction and it will eventually "bite". Then, you can put a combination wrench on the end and torque it out.
Its a bitch of a space, but you won't need a drill.

 

Your avatars always cheer me up, MM.

Oh and your advice too :-)

 

you're just inconvenienced

you're not F%*^ED until the hardened extractor breaks off inside the broken fitting while it's still in the block ...

 

^^ wow dude thats messed up. Funny, but messed up.

 

TeamRX8, please don't curse me. I've had such a bad time with this kit, i don't need any more "OH NOES!"

 

or you could buy a greddy oil pan i guess.. but what mm said will def work. BE VERY CAREFUL
hopefully youll be boosting soon enough

 

Another alternative is to plug the that outlet completely, then get a Filter Sandwich Plate, and use that to connect your line, and whatever else was connected to that T.
The plate has enough openings in it for anything you might need.

I use this one on my car: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oil-F...QQcmdZViewItem or similar.

Just double check with the seller if it will fit RX8 (this one should)

 

Just use the screw extractor...it shouldn't be too tight....it's not like it corroded or locktited in there

remember to use teflon tape or thread sealant on those connections.....

 

The problem with sandwich plates are that they preclude you from using a taller (meaning bigger and higher flow) oil filter, which I think is an important upgrade.


He broke the "T" at the sensor, not the drain plug.

 

if theres enough threads sticking out, you can put 2 nuts on the pipe nipple (which is what i believe you have stuck?) and you should then be able to put a wrench on the inside nut and unscrew the whole thing from the block

 

Now that I need to replate that double threaded fitting, is it just 1/8 NTP. If not what is it? I dont want to tap the block.
I appreciate all our help guys, if you only knew how fudged I thought I was yesterday.

 

I knew you would curse me... and this is EXACTLY what happened just now.

 

That really sucks....what type of extractor was it?? If you can pop a picture......

 

it was a black and decker extractor I got from my uncle... I'll post a pic in a few mins:

 

That says it all.

Sure sounds like a bad day man, keep your cool though, you will get it sorted. Nothing like working on an aggravating problem like this, and the breaking something else cause you get too pissed.

Sit back drink a beer, then go at it again.

 

I don't drink, but my uncle is gonna try and help me with is tomorrow. Hes good at figuring **** out. I'm pretty sure it will get sorted out, It just sucks asking for rides and not having a car.
On top of that i have work, school and quite a bit of homework. At least my car hasn't fallen and crushed me yet.
"Smart people learn from others' mistakes, dumb people learn from their own."

I guess I'm just dumb. Live and learn, right?

 

You aren't dumb - just impatient.

Patience pays you double.
Impatience makes you pay double.

 

For sure......if there is a next time...use a good squirt of penetrating oil......and be careful. The easy-outs are hardened steel......and they break if they get reefed on hard and fast.

If you are carefull...they are difficult to break

You might want to see if you can find a good machinist to help you out.....this is a compound problem now...

 

stuff like this is hard to learn the "easy way" unless you have someone advising you the whole time.

Just relax a while & think it through - you'll get there .

 

sorry, you're F%*^ED

I wasn't cursing you, I was warning you to be extra careful based on prior experience

 

Next time you need an extractor, find a Snap-On truck and buy them from him. Yes you'll pay more but when it comes to tools you almost always get what you pay for. Snap-On is expensive but you can not argue with their quality and strength.

 

I've never heard of Snap-on.

Did a little research about it , all I can say is wow. seems like ppl like them alot, they sell lots of stuff. Not the cheapest. but seems to be really good.

*added to shopping list*

hmm ...... (sorry for thread hijack)