Oil Only Turbo Setup Help

[U8NTRDY]

Sup Guys,
I'm working on my new setup for my gsx wich turbowise im gonna be running a Borg Warner 54 Trim. The turbo is oil cooled only and after the research i've done, to remedy the coolant return line issue, I will be getting a 1g n/t water pipe but I haven't really found any clear cut answers on what I should do to plug/delete the coolant feed from the thermostat housing. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

 

[Absit]

JB Weld works.

 

[tsi1991awd]

Sup Guys,
I'm working on my new setup for my gsx wich turbowise im gonna be running a Borg Warner 54 Trim. The turbo is oil cooled only and after the research i've done, to remedy the coolant return line issue, I will be getting a 1g n/t water pipe but I haven't really found any clear cut answers on what I should do to plug/delete the coolant feed from the thermostat housing. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

I am only using oil for my 20g and what I did was get an oil drain plug the size of the outlet on the water pipe and use a copper crush washer against it. Sealed up just fine. Then for the line coming off of the thermostat housing, just stick a bolt inside and clamp it. No leaks.

 

[donniekak]

Get a nt water t-stat housing to go with the nt water pipe.

 

[U8NTRDY]

I am only using oil for my 20g and what I did was get an oil drain plug the size of the outlet on the water pipe and use a copper crush washer against it. Sealed up just fine. Then for the line coming off of the thermostat housing, just stick a bolt inside and clamp it. No leaks.

Ok, the oil drain plug would definitely be the easiest way to go as far as the water pipe, but another thing that played into my decision to get the n/t waterpipe is that I am having issues trying to get the turbo to clear the pipe (and I'd rather not take a hammer to it). As for the feed from the housing, just to make sure I have this right, you're saying I should basically stick a bolt in the rubber hose that connects to the nipple from the thousing and clamp it? I'm also assuming I would be removing the hardline.

Get a nt water t-stat housing to go with the nt water pipe.

I thought about this but from what I've heard, the n/t t-stat housing doesn't have the outlet for the oil cooler that the turbo t-stat housing has.. Is this true??

 

[tsi1991awd]

Ok, the oil drain plug would definitely be the easiest way to go as far as the water pipe, but another thing that played into my decision to get the n/t waterpipe is that I am having issues trying to get the turbo to clear the pipe (and I'd rather not take a hammer to it). As for the feed from the housing, just to make sure I have this right, you're saying I should basically stick a bolt in the rubber hose that connects to the nipple from the thousing and clamp it? I'm also assuming I would be removing the hardline.

You remove both hardlines that connect to the turbo via banjo bolt. Keep them in case you ever need them again though.

On the water pipe, get an oil drain plug with the same thread pitch and also a copper crush washer to make sure it doesn't leak. I had to add one regular washer before the copper crush washer because the plug was just a bit too long.

On the side with the rubber hose, just stick a bolt inside that is a little bigger than the hole in the hole....you may even have to screw it in. Use a worm clamp on it. The cooling system only sees 13psi...not enough to make the hose leak.

 

[U8NTRDY]

On the water pipe, get an oil drain plug with the same thread pitch and also a copper crush washer to make sure it doesn't leak. I had to add one regular washer before the copper crush washer because the plug was just a bit too long.

Ok cool then. When I get my new manifold later this week, if the turbo clears, I will take this route. Would anyone be able to tell me, or point me to where I can find out what the thread pitch is. I hate to ask for hand holding but I've been looking around and havent found anything and would rather not play the guessing game and have to make 16 trips to the hardware store.

Get a nt water t-stat housing to go with the nt water pipe.

I thought about this but from what I've heard, the n/t t-stat housing doesn't have the outlet for the oil cooler that the turbo t-stat housing has.. Is this true??

 

[tsi1991awd]

It is M16 x 1.5....I have an extra plug I could sell you if you want. PM me.

 

[U8NTRDY]

It is M16 x 1.5....I have an extra plug I could sell you if you want. PM me.

OK Cool, I will def let you know on that. Thanks