If it was a gap in the weld, I would think it would hold pretty well over time, so it wouldn't really get worse, just a constant drip. If you can see a gap in the weld fromt he outside, you may be able to weld it from the outside and fill it in.

 

that thread sealent stuff you are talking about. is that just like locktite? like where i screw the fitting onto the oil pan put some of that on the thread before i screw it down? I got the fittings and line tested today, they said that its still good. Seems that when i tighten the fitting down. the next day it losened a little bit. im not really sure why.. but some people told me to use some locktite on it.

 

By thread sealant I mean teflon tape or joint sealing paste. You don't really want to put Loctite on those fittings, since you do want to be able to get them apart at some point. Also, you don't want to put anything on the line to Earl's fitting connections, since they are supposed to be self-sealing. Fittings like the NPT thread on the turbo, etc, should have some teflon tape or paste on them.

 

the people at the shop i bought all the lines and fittings from said that i dont need teflon tape because its self sealing. But they told me to get this stuff like locktite, it seals it up but doesnt completly lock it where you cant get it off. so dont put that sealent on the fitting thats on the oil pan?

 

I would put teflon tape on any adaptor pieces like the fitting that screws into the turbo, like I mentioned. Yes, the Earl's fittings are supposed to be self-sealing to the lines and to other Earl's fittings. If the welded fitting in the pan is an Earl's fitting, and you're screwing another Earl's fitting onto it, then theoretically, you shouldn't need an sealant. You may be thinking of blue Loctite, which does not harden as much as red Loctite, and thus comes off easier. I still wouldn't put that on your fittings, though. You may want to try some Permatex or Hondabond silicone sealant, just a small amount on the very end of the threads to seal them, yet still be pliable enough to come off easily.

 

sounds good.. thanks.. im gonna look into that more... im not really sure of what kind of fittings i have.. or the fitting in the oil pan.