Suggestions for blocking the water lines

[91-gsx]

I was wondering what some of you have done to rid yourself of the water lines? I have a journal bearing t3 turbo going in and do not need the water lines at the moment.
thanks for the help

 

[99gst_racer]

Just loop them with a piece of hose.

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[91-gsx]

I am not sure but I think the 1g's might have a different line setup. One of my lines comes out just like that, but the other comes from the bottom of the water pipe that is close to the block. I was thinking of putting a plug on one and then maybe getting a bolt to block the on at the bottom of the water pipes. Thanks for the help, but I need input from the 1g guys, almost everybody here has an upgraded turbo.... somebody must at least have the bolt size or something. .
thanks for the help

 

[IslandTSI]

It will still be easier to loop them. Bend the lines if you have to and use a longer piece of hose. 3/8" I believe

 

[91-gsx]

It is not the same for 1g's. The one at the bottom of the water pipe is a hollow aluminum tube that goes to the water passage closest to the radiator and then a banjo bolt goes through it into the turbo, thus connecting the 2. 2g people have 2 nipples coming off the thermostat housing, one for the water feed one for the water drain and you can connect the 2 because well they are just nipples. 1g's have the feed as a nipples and an aluminum tube with a circle at the end for the banjo bolt to go through. Here is a drawing to describe it.

 

[MrBoxx]

Would something like this work?

 

[lil corb]

Would something like this work?

Bringing this up from the grave. I blocked off my water lines and used a generic auto drain bolt that I read on here from Lowes with a lock washer. Problem is it's leaking coolant.

If I get this bolt from extreme, do I need copper washers or any type of washers for leaks or could I use some RTV on my existing bolt/ lock washer combo?

Thanks

 

[jpmxrider489]

You could use rtv.

 

[lil corb]

You could use rtv.

Ok thanks, I will try the gray sealant.

Hope it works

 

[blazebolt]

I just bought the 1G bolt from ExtremePSI and it does not look like the picture. The head tapers out (not 90* as pictured or like how most bolts are) so a crush washer would not work. You'd have to use thread sealant. Can't comment on the effectivity or if it leaks since it's not installed yet.

For your situation, I'd use a copper crush washer and/or sealant.

 

[turboglenn]

I threaded -6 fittings one mine and looped them with a single -6 hose whrn i was runing an oil cooled turbo, made it nice for putting a water cooled oneback on easily too

 

[Boosted98gsx]

It is not the same for 1g's. The one at the bottom of the water pipe is a hollow aluminum tube that goes to the water passage closest to the radiator and then a banjo bolt goes through it into the turbo, thus connecting the 2. 2g people have 2 nipples coming off the thermostat housing, one for the water feed one for the water drain and you can connect the 2 because well they are just nipples. 1g's have the feed as a nipples and an aluminum tube with a circle at the end for the banjo bolt to go through. Here is a drawing to describe it.

It's aluminized steel. You can weld a bolt into the loop's feed and block it off.

 

[lil corb]

I just bought the 1G bolt from ExtremePSI and it does not look like the picture. The head tapers out (not 90* as pictured or like how most bolts are) so a crush washer would not work. You'd have to use thread sealant. Can't comment on the effectivity or if it leaks since it's not installed yet.

For your situation, I'd use a copper crush washer and/or sealant.

So for a bolt like the one used in this pic

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Which is the same one I am using. Use a crush washer ( looks like a 14mm or a 16mm washer) and some sealant and should be good to go?

Thanks

 

[19Eclipse90]

You really can't go wrong with a crush washer and sealant. It will be a 16mm washer.

 

[lil corb]

Excellent!

Thanks