oil/coolant lines
11-22-2004, 03:24 PM
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Re:oil/coolant lines
naw no way your turbo would ---- up big time. oil is used to lubricate the turbo aswell as cooling it. no lubrication=dead turbo. i wouldn't connect the coolant lines cause it'll make your engine run a little hotter.
11-22-2004, 05:11 PM
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Re:oil/coolant lines
im guessing that it is safe to assume that any turbo that is both oil and water-cooled it is not necessary to water-cool it. Reason being that i have both an rhb5 and a t25, that have fittings for oil and water coolant lines. Obviously the oil is a must, but water/coolant isnt an absolute must. Also, if the coolant fittings arent used, should they be plugged? Thought i read something about a water-jacket that separates it from the oil, so it wouldnt matter. Anyone have input?
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11-22-2004, 06:28 PM
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Re:oil/coolant lines
you don't need to plug the coolant holes if you're not using them. if you decide to use them later, just press a garden hose to the water holes and let water run through the turbo for a while to flush out any dirt that might have gotten in there. i didn't plug the coolant holes in my turbo.
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