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Sep 15, 2003 | 05:15 PM

greddycrx

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Is this Ok??

Can you not connect the water coolant lines for a turbo that is meant for oil and water cooled?? Cant i just hook up the oil lines and be fine,just let it cool after i run it?? I think i read i could but wasnt sure...what do i use to plug the water holes and passages?

Sep 15, 2003 | 05:22 PM

shortyz

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Re:Is this Ok??

yes u can run it just on oil. but the water prolongs bearing life, if you have the turbo on your car for a long time :P

u can use brass NPT plug's, from any auto parts store.

Sep 15, 2003 | 09:22 PM

14Bn4G

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Re:Is this Ok??

I've been told that only running oil is good up to 5 or 6psi or so...why would you do that when it's so easy to run water through the thing

Sep 15, 2003 | 09:28 PM

turboboy

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Re:Is this Ok??

how would psi be related to it at all...plus it saves time not hooking the lines up i guess

Sep 15, 2003 | 09:55 PM

customcoach

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Re:Is this Ok??

Hook up the water lines, it makes the turbo last longer and it's not that hard. You have to hook the oil line up anyway, you should just do it all at once.

Sep 15, 2003 | 10:06 PM

greddycrx

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Re:Is this Ok??

ok so where do i hook up the water lines in a 91 crx si?? will i need to buy any extra parts to do so...i'm guessing yes

Sep 15, 2003 | 10:57 PM

jazeo24

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Re:Is this Ok??

tap into the water lines running from the back of the head/intake mani to throttlebody, I'd go after the throttle body on the way back to the mani. All it is, is two hoses, one from the tb to the turbo, then another from turbo back to manifold. Lines connect to back passenger side of mani. Run em over the top, or around the side. I've been told to drill 2-3 small holes in thermostat, for constant water flow. Use high pressure, high heat hose.

Jeff. jazeo24.