When fitting a Raceland manifold...

1. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #1 23rd May 2008, 17:27

   to a MK2 VTR, what's the chances of getting swarf in the engine block when the hole is tapped on the oil filter...?
2. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #2 23rd May 2008, 17:38

   what exacly are you tapping? If you can hold a magnet near by
   
   If you think you will then drain the oil once youve done it. Fill it with cheap oil and a cheap filter, run it for a few miles then drain and refill with decent oil. Better to be safe than sorry.
   
   But still, ive got no idea what youde be doing when fitting a manifold to get swarf in the oil.
3. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #3 23rd May 2008, 17:39

   Basically you need to tap the oil return hole, to create a thread so you can put a mk1 oil filter on there to make a raceland manifold fit onto the mk2 block...
4. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #4 23rd May 2008, 18:25

   Doesn't a Renault 5 oil filter go straight on? Im sure ive heard that somewhere
5. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

   #5 23rd May 2008, 19:51

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80568
6. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #6 24th May 2008, 10:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ryanmt Doesn't a Renault 5 oil filter go straight on? Im sure ive heard that somewhere

   Really...? So I won't need to tap the hole...?
7. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

   #7 24th May 2008, 11:14

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...=fitting+4-2-1
   
   use my guide m8 you cant go wrong ask me any questions you like in there. Do the tapping nice and slowly and clean as you go and you will be fine, there wont be much swafe so dont worry. I dont think the renault 5 oil filter is a good way of doing it, stick to saxo parts
   
   Finch
8. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #8 24th May 2008, 13:10

   I already asked in your guide... Ta anyway.
9. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

   #9 24th May 2008, 17:52

   o yer i remeber m8, you still not fitted it then??
   
   Finch
10. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #10 26th May 2008, 17:57

    No, not yet...
11. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

    #11 27th May 2008, 10:07

    lol howcome, your missing out m8
    
    Finch
12. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #12 27th May 2008, 10:09

    Cos I don't wanna get swarf in the block
13. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

    #13 27th May 2008, 10:15

    lol seriously m8 do it really slowly should be fine, use a magnet if you want and a vacum and it should be fine m8
    
    Finch