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Ideas On How To Tap Oil Pan

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Hardinkyle5.0

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Need to tap my oil pan for my oil return from my turbo and not wanting to drop my pan any ideas on how to tap it??? 3/4 hole fml
 

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pretty easy

Per Vortech's instructions- this is for the bung that comes with a vortech kit

http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/pdf/manuals/4FA218im.pdf




Done.
 
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I feel like that wouldn't make a clean hole but that's what I keep hearing to do
 

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That is what the car mags do, just like the directions. I would worry about metal chips in the pan, but Vortec would not want your motor blowing chunks before you over boost it.
 

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just remember to load up what ever bit you use to drill the pan with grease, and clean it regularly. it is also best to change the oil before running the engine again.
 
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