Changing oil on Vortech V3, no drain line. Oil buildup around intake boot.

pewpster · 08-09-2023, 01:53 PM

I have an ESS 625 kit I installed some years ago. I remember having a drain line on the V3 I ran down the front to easily drain the blower. A couple years ago I had a shop install a new 4.5l stroker build from Carbahn. They had to reinstall the ESS kit of course and now I cannot find my drain line anywhere.

Am I crazy or did they remove it?

Here's a picture underneath where I thought it was.

I've also noticed some buildup of oil/gunk below where the intake boot attaches to the blower.

tom @ eas · 08-09-2023, 05:49 PM

Appears the drain line was removed and capped off. Not sure why your installer would do that.

08-09-2023, 01:53 PM	#1
pewpster Private 12 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Changing oil on Vortech V3, no drain line. Oil buildup around intake boot. I have an ESS 625 kit I installed some years ago. I remember having a drain line on the V3 I ran down the front to easily drain the blower. A couple years ago I had a shop install a new 4.5l stroker build from Carbahn. They had to reinstall the ESS kit of course and now I cannot find my drain line anywhere. Am I crazy or did they remove it? Here's a picture underneath where I thought it was. I've also noticed some buildup of oil/gunk below where the intake boot attaches to the blower.
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08-09-2023, 05:49 PM	#2
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