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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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if you have a non-water cooled single turbo

What was done with the coolant lines that used to go to the stock twin turbos? They are the two nipples located on the side of the water pump housing and below where the air-pump would be.

Are they looped or capped????

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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 11:43 PM
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I capped mine with rubber fittings and metal clamps. Eventually I will probably weld the holes shut.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 03:31 AM
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I capped mine with rubber fittings and metal clamps. Eventually I will probably weld the holes shut.
Where did you find caps strong enough not to burst?
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 08:20 AM
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my kit came with caps, but i swapped them to a loop because i was afraid of them leaking. which one started to do.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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loop them. I wouldn't weld anythig shut. If you later decide to go with a ball bearing turbo you'll need water supplies. The cost of ball bearing turbo's will only go down over the years.

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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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I capped mine also. You can get coolant caps at your local parts store, got mine at a Parts City. Ive only ran my car a few times, but they havent leaked yet.
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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I looped
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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I looped mine using ss braided hose and clamped it
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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Coolant line with a bolt and a clamp in the end.
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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nipples removed and holes welded from inside and out then polished the entire piece

I dont plan on changing out turbos ever again and I decided to keep this one not water cooled.
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