Metal Coolant pipe behind turbo removal any info?

[ceedawg]

Has anyone removed the metal coolant pipe which runs across the block behind the turbo, and is there a thread on this?

I figured since its so close to the turbine housing it must get really hot when driving on the track so I want to remove it to help aid in cooling.
Thanks any info on this would be helpful.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Behind the turbo you need that that feeds the water pump, its there for cooling purposes.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

It's called the "water pipe". You need it. If you want to wrap some heat wrap around it that it one thing, but if you remove it your cooling system will cease to exist, which is not good.

If you want to take it off to wrap it or for whatever other reason, this is how it is attached. On a 1g the water pipe pushes into the water pump and is sealed with an o-ring. At the other end it attaches to the lower radiator hose, and at the end of the smaller diameter part, which goes along the side of the the engine, it attaches to the heater hose. There is 1 small rubber coolant hose which runs up to the thermostat and one metal line which goes to the turbo. There are 2 bolts holding the water pipe in place, one by the compressor housing/ exhaust manifold and the other on the side by the transmission.

 

[ceedawg]

It's called the "water pipe". You need it. If you want to wrap some heat wrap around it that it one thing, but if you remove it your cooling system will cease to exist, which is not good.

If you want to take it off to wrap it or for whatever other reason, this is how it is attached. On a 1g the water pipe pushes into the water pump and is sealed with an o-ring. At the other end it attaches to the lower radiator hose, and at the end of the smaller diameter part, which goes along the side of the the engine, it attaches to the heater hose. There is 1 small rubber coolant hose which runs up to the thermostat and one metal line which goes to the turbo. There are 2 bolts holding the water pipe in place, one by the compressor housing/ exhaust manifold and the other on the side by the transmission.

I guess I will have to wrap it then. I was hoping to find out if someone did a reroute to the water pump instaed of having this thing run behind the hot turbine housing.

Guess I will send this coolant pipe to be swain coated as well then.

 

[Bud92gsx]

That's also what a radiator is for..To cool down the hot coolant..

I never thought about wrappping it tho..But isn't the general consensus on wrapping stuff is that it traps the heat in there?

Like wrapping headers can lead to cracking..Or is that not the case on some parts?

There is always ceramic coating..That helps out alot, and isn't too pricey..

 

[agentorange313]

That's also what a radiator is for..To cool down the hot coolant..

I never thought about wrappping it tho..But isn't the general consensus on wrapping stuff is that it traps the heat in there?

Like wrapping headers can lead to cracking..Or is that not the case on some parts?

There is always ceramic coating..That helps out alot, and isn't too pricey..

You can wrap it in heat reflective wrap. DEI makes the gold refelctive wrap that support up to 500 degrees.

On my jeep, the intake manifold and exhaust are on the same side. I covered the bottom of my intake manifold to reflect all the heat from the exhaust manifold that sits right underneath it. Its pretty awesome stuff. Just plan before you go and start cutting pieces and wrapping the pipe.

Ceramic coating is all about thermal insulation. I dont think it would apply to this situation.

If you wrap an exhaust manifold with header wrap, it has the potential to retain moisture, thus it can cause rust/warping etc.

Coolant direction is also important here, coolant will flow from the from the pump to the cylinder head until the coolant on the backside reaches 195 and then the thermostat opens. The coolant now travels from the top of the radiator to the bottom, then to the water pipe and back to the pump. Thats why reflective heat is important for the water piping, you dont want cooled coolant to heat back up when entering the pump.

 

[Bud92gsx]

Heat reflective wrap you say...I'm so loving the new products thay people have come out with..I love technology..

 

[Boostinsideways]

Its not really new. Its been around at least 10 years.

 

[Bud92gsx]

I'm still getting caught up with some of this stuff....

 

[Alex7747]

honestly, i don't see that being such a huge issue you should worry about. if you really want too keep the heat out just get a turbine housing blanket....or a better radiator.

 

[ceedawg]

honestly, i don't see that being such a huge issue yoI have a flyidyne ru should worry about. if you really want too keep the heat out just get a turbine housing blanket....or a better radiator.

I have a fluidyne radiator but I forgot about the turbo blankets sold by precision.
I think I will do both the swain coating on the pipe and the turbo blanket on the turbine housing.

 

[DSMReviver]

Those pipes really get hot. that thing sits right behind the turbo/exhaust manifold. I am surprised all these big turbo cars don't really pay attention to that area and properly rap them so the coolant won't be cooked. I understand the hot coolant coming form the top goes through the radiator and cools but when they come out they are being heated up again before they enter the block. .

Properly wraping them could aid in better cooling without having to spend money on expensive aftermarket coolers. Even if you gotten a better radiator im sure it will still be alot help full to wrap them up to further cool the motor. I personally would like to see you test it out before and after the wrap to see it its beneficial. im sure it does.

 

[bryanwheat]

IF you are really that worried about it than just wrap it with some header wrap. There is no need to spend the money to have it coated. You are trying to fix a non existent problem here. The coolant moves thru the pipe fast enough to not really absorb the heat from the pipe.

 

[TSiAWD666]

Use a heat reflective tape like DEI's Reflect-A-Gold or better yet this stuff (though it's like $30 a square foot):
Heat Reflective Tape NEW!