Re: Connecting Oil Pressure Line

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2014/9/12 1:16:30

I'd really hate to have to drill it out, the concern would be getting metal chips inside the oil galley where they could do considerable harm. Drills of course are designed to clear the chips outward but at the point of breakthrough there is a chance some will go internally. And since the chips will be nonmagnetic, the common way of removing them will not be available to you. I suppose there is a good chance that starting the engine after drilling will result in a gush of oil coming out which may flush the chips out, but I'd still think of drilling as a last resort.