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1.6 Turbo Oil Feed ?

PostPosted: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 7:23 +0000
by Fergus
On the second 1.6 engine I have there is no oil feed port down under the exhaust manifold.
Where do I get the oil feed from now ?

Re: 1.6 Turbo Oil Feed ?

PostPosted: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 8:36 +0000
by Steve
You could T into the oil pressure sender on the other side of the block or get an oil filter sandwich plate with a port in it (altho... that would be prefilter oil).

Re: 1.6 Turbo Oil Feed ?

PostPosted: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 8:48 +0000
by Fergus
Thanks Steve, where abouts on the other side of the block is it ? Near the starter motor area ?
Or is it next to/near the oil filter ?

Re: 1.6 Turbo Oil Feed ?

PostPosted: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 8:58 +0000
by Steve
its just behind the oil filter, see 2nd image down on this page:
http://miataturbo.wikidot.com/oil-feed-and-return

Re: 1.6 Turbo Oil Feed ?

PostPosted: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 9:38 +0000
by Fergus
Steve wrote:its just behind the oil filter, see 2nd image down on this page:
http://miataturbo.wikidot.com/oil-feed-and-return


Thanks !
I saw this today when I was stripping the engine that's in the car (I've Micheal Jackson hands now with all the bandaids from working at the back of the block :mrgreen: ).
I think the engine I'm putting in is a '96, it's Jap import and was refurbed in the UK (and ported by me :mrgreen: ), got at least an extra 20-30BHP in it as standard for some reason.

(edit) Oh Gawd, I have to deal with Begi again ?? :shock: