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Installing -7's, Front Turbo Oil Return Line Won't Fit?

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In the process of changing over my turbo's, got the rear one all hooked up and ready to go.

Starting putting together the front turbo, but the oil hose/line doesn't sit nicely and you can't get the hose on that goes to the block.

Anybody else had trouble with this?

See Pic to help with my crap ass description.

Hooks up to the bottom of the turbo, then a rubber hose goes to the engine (sump to drain back the oil)

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I think drilling out the wholes would effect the seal, Had a attempt and bending it with a blow torch, wouldn't budge. ended up warping it a bit...

So you got those eBay links handy..?

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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Oil-Drain-Pipe-Kit-Garrett-GT25-GT28-GT30-GT35-Turbo-/150922665902?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2323b11fae#ht_1437wt_812

Something like that^^ there's heaps. Just look around

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It's a tough little piece of pipe.

If i did that, not sure if i would damage the seal from the base to the pipe, or if it would snap :\

Might just buy one from GCG/eBay, pending if i can get one local or not.

Tunes booked in on the 5th of November, so gotta get this puppy back together asap.

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It's a tough little piece of pipe.

If i did that, not sure if i would damage the seal from the base to the pipe, or if it would snap :\

Might just buy one from GCG/eBay, pending if i can get one local or not.

Tunes booked in on the 5th of November, so gotta get this puppy back together asap.

You should piss it in. It's only a 8-10 hour job total

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What did you end up doing?

Modified the stock drain which was a big headache as it kept pissing oil, after the 3rd fitting it finally stopped leaking oil, really should have brought the aftermarket drain from GCG though

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Just ended up replacing the bolt on the turbo with one with a smaller head so it gave me clearance for the pipe.

Just walked into Rotomaster and somerton, the fella their smoothed out the base of the pipe and provided me some gaskets and the bolt for free! Champion!!

But now ive almost got it all back together, But wondering what the hell is this ground for?

Clip then it goes to a ring connector, sorry for the shitty pic. Any idea's? Looks like a ground for something :\

Also, do people bother putting on the turbo support/braces back on? It looked like such a C*&T to fit so i didn't bother wacking it back on. The turbo's are rock solid and held firmly in place from the Dump/frontpipe and the exhaust manifolds. I doubt the turbo support brace really did anything.

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Sweet ground strap should be no problem to hook back on with everything back on, (im hoping). does anyone actually know what its for/does?

Hmmm, would you say its important to strip everything out of the way for those braces? Ill have another sticky tomorrow to see if i can get it on. What would you do in my situation scotty?

Also - Draining the engine oil and gonna put some coolant in and start it up for the first time !!

Anybody recommend a particular type of coolant? Or just throw in what ever?

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I assume the ground strap is to stop corrosion, I usually remove them as they get in the way.

The braces I would be fitting back in place, I know they are a pain but they are there for a good reason, especially if you plan to dyno/track it. The one time I fitted 32GTR turbos for someone, the shitty old stockers I was asked to install back in had stripped threads which made the braces useless.

Don't mix coolants, especially if you have an alloy radiator. Give it a good flush with plain water first then drop it again.

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Stock Radiator, So just grab some premix coolants? Is that what you meant? I honestly have no idea what coolant was used prior, this will be my first coolant change in my GTR.

Will have to have a good look underneath and see if i can get the brace back on.

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