Drain Line problem

ASSISTANCE Forced Induction
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I think I have a good feeling that my drain line is inefficient causing oil to backup and spit out of the turbine side. It usually does during cruising speed when compressor/turbine wheel spin is at minimum and/or when at WOT when oil pressure shoots to 50psi.

I have an oil restrictor in line by the way, I have installed it recently and it minimized the smoking but not much.

Here is the pic of the return line:

more close up how it sits:

here’s my idea of what might solve the problem:

Thanks for the future inputs, and NO I’m not buying a Full Race Traction Bar because of this problem :slight_smile:

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footnotes:

-compression of cylinders is 165 all across (cold)
-0.0625" restrictor in line
-headgasket is not leaking, no loss of coolant nor mixup of oil in radiator
-boost is set to 0.5bar
-"-3an" oil feed line
-"-10AN" return line
-boosted for about 4 months

-smokes on WOT and after cruising for a while going 60km/h, or when foot is off the gas pedal.

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i think you have a good solution, and your symptoms match the problem.

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I think you need to install a new kit to your turbo. I dont think is your return line because -10an is a good dia for drain.

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if you look at the direction of the 90 its pointing upward at one point, this can cause blockage for the drain, therefore oil backing up into the turbo and smoking, also the pressure builds up inside the center section and exiting through the compressor housing seals.

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clock the center section of ur turbo toward the block so u dont have to run any of those fittings it will be straight down

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and you should use an OEM Honda oil pan gasket :up:

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Oil pan gasket is OEM :slight_smile: The red stuff is just high temp silicone, non OEM bond hehe.

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You can only clock the turbo 35 degrees max and mine would be a pain in the ass to do so (most likely seized bolts on the turbine side).