assembling my twin turbo motor. missing oil pan hole and accessories lubrication?
06-12-2016, 09:18 PM
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assembling my twin turbo motor. missing oil pan hole and accessories lubrication? is this normal for an oil pan hole to be missing? i already did a search and saw that people had the hole missing on the oil pan itself, but couldn't find a specific answer for people who were missing the hole in the block. should i drill and tap it? or just leave it be?
also, does the waterpump require coolant as lubrication when running? or can i run the motor on the stand with all pulleys on and no coolant and power steering fluid? i'm assuming the power steering pump will probably burn out w/o fluid, but what about the water pump?
also, does the waterpump require coolant as lubrication when running? or can i run the motor on the stand with all pulleys on and no coolant and power steering fluid? i'm assuming the power steering pump will probably burn out w/o fluid, but what about the water pump?
06-13-2016, 04:15 PM
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Yes, you should drill and tap threads for your missing bolt. Better safe than sorry when it comes to an oil leak. Your water pump bearings are lubricated in a sealed system.
Engine coolant is by no means a lubricant for your water pump. You can get away with no coolant for a short period of time, but I wouldn't recommend it with ps fluid as this is a lubricant for internal O-rings and such.
Engine coolant is by no means a lubricant for your water pump. You can get away with no coolant for a short period of time, but I wouldn't recommend it with ps fluid as this is a lubricant for internal O-rings and such.