What water coolant source should i use for ball bearing turbo?
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alwayswantedone
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Re: What water coolant source should i use for ball bearing turbo?
I have a water cooled turbo (not ball bearing, a te-45a). My turbo water lines are t'ed off the lines to and from the heater core. I didn't do it, it was like that when I got it.
I have a water cooled turbo (not ball bearing, a te-45a). My turbo water lines are t'ed off the lines to and from the heater core. I didn't do it, it was like that when I got it.
Re: What water coolant source should i use for ball bearing turbo?
right where the the factory had it....@ the front of the intake. it has recirculated thru the radiator and is entering the intake @ it's coolest temp. the water in the bottom of the block would be hotter. :2cents:
sy445 said:
right where the the factory had it....@ the front of the intake. it has recirculated thru the radiator and is entering the intake @ it's coolest temp. the water in the bottom of the block would be hotter. :2cents:
Re: What water coolant source should i use for ball bearing turbo?
Actually I think its the other way. Unless the 4.3 ( which to the best of my knowledge is the same as a small block chevy) is reversed cooled, it flows into the block and out of the intake manifold. This is why the heater core gets its coolant from the top of the manifold, its at its hottest. I never had a stock turbo on my truck but if the lines were ran that way does anyone know how to get cooled water before it goes to the motor to the turbo? I was told tapping the side of the water pump was one way and the block drain plug hole was another. Anyone ever tried either of those?
Actually I think its the other way. Unless the 4.3 ( which to the best of my knowledge is the same as a small block chevy) is reversed cooled, it flows into the block and out of the intake manifold. This is why the heater core gets its coolant from the top of the manifold, its at its hottest. I never had a stock turbo on my truck but if the lines were ran that way does anyone know how to get cooled water before it goes to the motor to the turbo? I was told tapping the side of the water pump was one way and the block drain plug hole was another. Anyone ever tried either of those?
Loeryder
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Re: What water coolant source should i use for ball bearing turbo?
The pump is being fed directly from the lower rad hose, everything on the front side of the pump is pressurized.
Pull that plug and you will find a nice supply of freshly cooled water.
I have seen others plumb theirs this way and had I known before I did my new WP mine would be the same way.
Next time it comes apart i am moving my water source over to the pump.
The pump is being fed directly from the lower rad hose, everything on the front side of the pump is pressurized.
Pull that plug and you will find a nice supply of freshly cooled water.
I have seen others plumb theirs this way and had I known before I did my new WP mine would be the same way.
Next time it comes apart i am moving my water source over to the pump.
autoaddictions
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Re: What water coolant source should i use for ball bearing turbo?
Why not just plug it! run it oil only.
Why not just plug it! run it oil only.