Thread: DE oil pickup tube on a VE

do it right the first time or you will pay in the end thats how it goes.

so risk blowing the motor or it gettin messed up cause yourbroke?


then wait till you have cash.better to be safe then sorry

if the stuff cannot be fixed properly i will not risk using it and i will wait.. but if it can be fixed properly i will use it, atleast for a while.

Listen, oil is the life of your motor, worse a VE! Dont mess with the pick up tube or oil pan.

Get a new pick tube specifically for the ve and I think you should get a new oil pan as well.

If u cut corners, then you will be a few hundred $$$ POORER when you motor gets damaged.

Peace

I agree, and strongly suggest you talk to greg. I would be extremely unfortunate if you lost the motor when it could have been prevented. I would imagine a new pan and pickup tube would cost as much as a videogame, maybe a tad more.

http://www.sr20-forum.com/g-spec-performance/15542-sr20ve-oil-pickup-tube.html#post203545



thanks for the advice fellas

to set everyone at ease, i just ordered a new oil pickup tube and gasket from greg at gspec im still going to reuse the oil pan, well that is if it will hold fluid, if not i will order one of those also

got the pan fixed, well the holes an dents anyways.. i gotta straighten it a little more so it sits nice an flush but that shouldnt be a problem, also going to use a RR oil pan gasket PLUS black rtv, i know people say use grey but this black stuff is tough ****, i've used it a few times an had great success..

also got my new oil pickup tube from greg v @ gspec.. it looks a bit different but should work as good if not better.. its a little longer an has an extra little piece on it

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new:


also got a new gasket for it too

Good stuff man. Good luck with your build.

ty