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52FordF3 · 07-18-2016, 01:42 PM

Finally was getting to fire up the 52 Ford 239 8BA and noticed a good amount of oil coming from the inlet side of the oil filter canister. Upon further inspection the brass fitting was cracked. Anyone know where I can get one of these. The side that the line from the block connects to looks to be a standard flare fitting. The side the connects to the oil canister is not flare and looks like the hole is small. Maybe to meter the oil flow? I searched with no luck on the forum and google. Any help is appreciated. - Jeff

JSeery · 07-18-2016, 02:14 PM

You can buy the restrictor fitting but not positive about the thread size on them, might require an adapter. The restrictor size should be .060

The Eaton/Weatherhead catalog still shows a similar replacement part available under catalog number 1215. The 1951-1953 Ford engines and the 1949-1953 Mercury engines incorporated the restrictor into a “T” fitting that also mounted the oil pressure sending unit. The part numbers are 8CM-6073 for the Mercury and 1BA-6073 for the Ford ."

http://cheapturbo.com/store/image/ca...01-500x500.jpg

Oil inlet restrictor for T series 1/8" NPT. Oil inlet restrictor for all T3, T3/T4, T04, T72 etc. turbos (also larger ball bearing turbos such as GT4088R, GT4094R, GT4294R, GT4202R). Restrictor diameter of .065 hole size. Installed at the oil inlet on turbo to reduce max oil pressure going into the turbo to prevent oil leakage into end housings due to excessive pressure. Input is 1/8" NPT male and output is 1/8 NPT female.

Another approach is to fill a normal fitting and then drill with a #53 or 1/16 drill bit.

52FordF3 · 07-18-2016, 02:52 PM

Thanks that helps a lot. Including restrictor in my searches produced more results. Just have to put together the right combination of parts.

JSeery · 07-18-2016, 02:59 PM

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/OBX-Performan...oil+restrictor

51504bat · 07-18-2016, 03:08 PM

More info here: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195393

52FordF3 · 08-26-2016, 06:35 AM

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Just in case someone runs into this on a search with the same issue. These are the parts I used and they seem to work fine so far. Thanks to all for getting me in the right direction.
1/8" NPT Male to 1/4" Brass Straight Inverted Flare Female Brake Line Adapter Fitting
OBX Turbo Oil Feed Restrictor Fitting 1/8" NPT

JSeery · 08-26-2016, 07:56 AM

LOL, yep, looks like the one I posted in #4!

07-18-2016, 01:42 PM	#1
52FordF3 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Curtice, Ohio Posts: 52	Help with finding oilo fitting Finally was getting to fire up the 52 Ford 239 8BA and noticed a good amount of oil coming from the inlet side of the oil filter canister. Upon further inspection the brass fitting was cracked. Anyone know where I can get one of these. The side that the line from the block connects to looks to be a standard flare fitting. The side the connects to the oil canister is not flare and looks like the hole is small. Maybe to meter the oil flow? I searched with no luck on the forum and google. Any help is appreciated. - Jeff __________________ It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.

07-18-2016, 02:14 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Help with finding oilo fitting You can buy the restrictor fitting but not positive about the thread size on them, might require an adapter. The restrictor size should be .060 The Eaton/Weatherhead catalog still shows a similar replacement part available under catalog number 1215. The 1951-1953 Ford engines and the 1949-1953 Mercury engines incorporated the restrictor into a “T” fitting that also mounted the oil pressure sending unit. The part numbers are 8CM-6073 for the Mercury and 1BA-6073 for the Ford ." http://cheapturbo.com/store/image/ca...01-500x500.jpg Oil inlet restrictor for T series 1/8" NPT. Oil inlet restrictor for all T3, T3/T4, T04, T72 etc. turbos (also larger ball bearing turbos such as GT4088R, GT4094R, GT4294R, GT4202R). Restrictor diameter of .065 hole size. Installed at the oil inlet on turbo to reduce max oil pressure going into the turbo to prevent oil leakage into end housings due to excessive pressure. Input is 1/8" NPT male and output is 1/8 NPT female. Another approach is to fill a normal fitting and then drill with a #53 or 1/16 drill bit. Last edited by JSeery; 07-18-2016 at 02:32 PM.

07-18-2016, 02:52 PM	#3
52FordF3 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Curtice, Ohio Posts: 52	Re: Help with finding oilo fitting Thanks that helps a lot. Including restrictor in my searches produced more results. Just have to put together the right combination of parts. __________________ It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.

08-26-2016, 06:35 AM	#6
52FordF3 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Curtice, Ohio Posts: 52	Re: Help with finding oilo fitting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just in case someone runs into this on a search with the same issue. These are the parts I used and they seem to work fine so far. Thanks to all for getting me in the right direction. 1/8" NPT Male to 1/4" Brass Straight Inverted Flare Female Brake Line Adapter Fitting OBX Turbo Oil Feed Restrictor Fitting 1/8" NPT __________________ It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.

08-26-2016, 07:56 AM	#7
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Help with finding oilo fitting LOL, yep, looks like the one I posted in #4!

07-18-2016, 02:59 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Help with finding oilo fitting Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/OBX-Performan...oil+restrictor

07-18-2016, 03:08 PM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,020	Re: Help with finding oilo fitting More info here: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195393 __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.