50 trim install/coolant blockoff

[Glliw]

So, I'm gonna be installing my brand spankin new SBR G50 this weekend. I've read thru the writeup here on DSMtuners on how to do, just making sure there wasn't anythign special I might need. It says to use a 14x1.5x10 bolt to block off the hole in the block for the coolant. Well, the smallest I can find is a 14x1.5x40. Where did you guys get your bolt, and is it possible that I could use a longer bolt?

 

[fwdturbobov1996]

Call a dealer.

 

[Glliw]

They would have it? I didn't think this is a mitsu part persay.

 

[awdtalontsi1992]

I would check a dealer. My source for various nuts and bolts has always been an industrial supply store. The bolt you have will work.....you just have to cut 30mm off the length.

 

[fwdturbobov1996]

Cant you just tie them into each other??

 

[dave99gst]

Cant you just tie them into each other??

thats how i did it -
I used around 1" of a break line (easy to get from any autoparts (they have metric)) and put a hose on it to connect to the other coolant line that needs to be blocked.

 

[andymoraitis]

Exactly. Just loop the lines back to each other and you won't have a problem. If you need a picture I can always run out and take one.

Good luck with the install,

Andy

 

[Glliw]

Thanks guys. Yea, a picture would be worth a thousand words to me...very visual.

 

[VanIsleDSM]

yeah why not just cut the bolt? that seems like an easy solution, I buy my fasteners from an industrial supply store aswell.. and when I get a certain size (m6, m8, ect) I always just get long ones cause I have to buy 50 at a time, then I just cut as needed, file it around the edges a bit and quickly chase the threads on the end.. always works fine.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

I blocked off the water lines by blocking the feed line from the block with a cut bolt and capped off the return boss with a vacuum cap.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218036

 

[Glliw]

I think I'll just reroute them. Would using one of those brass two way fittings like whats used for vacuum lines be fine?

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Yup, as long as it's a 3/8" or larger. You wouldn't want to go and actually restrict the water passage, either.