Date: 17 Sep 2002 21:03:33 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: Turbo oil supply/return lines
Someone who looks an awful lot like Jay French <jaynopsamost.com> wrote: > I'm just finishing replacing my first head gasket on my 87 900T; I'm > stuck on reinstalling the Turbo oil return pipe. It came out of the > cylinder block so easily; why won't it go back in? I've tried > crowbars, hammers, chanting... nothing works. Please go buy a new one. The insides of that line can get caked with hardened oil residue, and the more you wiggle it around, the more of that stuff will flake off, and eventually find it's way into places where you don't want it. > Anybody else experienced this problem and have advice? Help! I'm > almost done! Unless the line is squeeky-clean inside, start with a new one. It's not worth the risk. Dave Hinz --