what to do with water lines???

[eyebrowski]

what do you guys use to cap the turbo water lines when installing a garret setup? i went to my local hardware store but couldnt find a bolt big enough... i think it is a 16mm bolt.

 

[candela]

12x1.25 i think for the water pipe... Anyhow just plug that. As for the Feed line, you can either just cap it off and put a clamp on it, crimp it and weld it shut or recirculate it back into the system somehow...

 

[Lordmunch]

When I put my new turbo in. I just got a non-turbo water pipe and I welded the other hole shut. Works for me.
Munch

 

[eyebrowski]

how does the water pipe come off?

 

[candela]

Make sure to drain the coolant first...

It just pulls out of the pump housing after being unbolted. Its much easier in your case to just get a plug for it. After you take out the lower line just bring it with you to ACE hardware or HD and get a plug for it...

 

[eyebrowski]

my engine is apart right now...so its all drained. i was still going to plug it i was just lookin at the pipe tho and wasnt sure a while ago...just curious.

 

[draculia]

don't know if the 1g is the same as a 2g, but for the fitting in the block i used a 1/4" npt plug. i haven't capped thewaterpie line yet, i put bolt in the hose and clamped it for now.