Oil pump restrictor

[BrianZ]

I am currently working on a 99 Road toad restoration. Upon dissasembling the oil injection system I noticed something blocking the feed oil line to the intake manifold. It is about an inch from the manifold connection. I am suspecting that this is a flow restrictor. Is this correct?

Brian

[admin]

Brian the oil line comes out of the oil pump and goes directly to the rubber intake manifold. The only connection is the banjo bolt at the manifold. I am maybe not understanding your question properly or maybe someone added something to that line that did not belong there ??
Do you see it in the illustrated parts drawing ?
http://www.strictlyhodaka.com/SearchRes ... p?Cat=2127
Paul

[socalhodaka]

Air in the line.

[BrianZ]

After re-reading my original post I realize I wasn't very clear. The restriction is inside the oil line. I thought it might be some sort of a flow restrictor. I managed to fish it out by squeezing the oil line and using needle nose pliers. It was a nail about 1/2" long that had had the pointed end cut off. I guess the previous owner had insterted it into the line to disabled the oil injection.

Brian