Where is the best place to pull turbo coolant from off of the stock radiator?
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Where is the best place to pull turbo coolant from off of the stock radiator?
Any sucessful ideas here? I can figure it out but its good to be a part of the community, people have great stuff to say, its easier, more reliable, and tried and true. Thanks guys!
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I wouldn't pull the coolant from the radiator as coolant does not always flow. the only time you have flow is when the thermostat is open.
Personally I am going to be pulling the coolant from the supply and return lines that go to the heater core from the water pump
Personally I am going to be pulling the coolant from the supply and return lines that go to the heater core from the water pump
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Ive seen it done from two different places by companies that built kits. First was off the side of the block where the plugs are. The other is a crossover under the TB. You dont need that coolant right from the start anyway. Oil the turbo's just fine until you get up to temp.
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great, thanks guys. Yea I was thinking about a couple spots but considering the turbo lines are so small compared to the rest of the coolant system I didn't want to just tap off anywhere and have the coolant largely bypass the turbo because it can take the path of least resistance. Thanks for the input.
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The side of the block would be best for feed with high on the radiator for your return point. When you shut the car down and the center section tries to heat up from lack of oil flow, convection will cause the water to move cooling the center section and keeping the oil from cooking.
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The side of the block would be best for feed with high on the radiator for your return point. When you shut the car down and the center section tries to heat up from lack of oil flow, convection will cause the water to move cooling the center section and keeping the oil from cooking.
Kurt
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