Bending the turbo water pipe - suggestions?
#1
Bending the turbo water pipe - suggestions?
To make the turbo hard water pipe fit around a larger compressor housing it needs to be bent. Any suggestions on how to bend it without cracking it? Figured I'd ask before breaking it...
TIA!
TIA!
#6
Special Tool suggested the following parts, they work really well and are the correct size threads. You do loose the turbo water pump sensor but the fit is first class.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
#7
I had one that was bent and flattened by the previous owner, in order to clear a K27. Not being a fan of what it look liked I cut the flattened section out, installed the banjo end to the turbo and hooked the coolant lines to the now detached "Y" section. I then welded in a lenght of pipe to fill the gap.
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#10
I had one that was bent and flattened by the previous owner, in order to clear a K27. Not being a fan of what it look liked I cut the flattened section out, installed the banjo end to the turbo and hooked the coolant lines to the now detached "Y" section. I then welded in a lenght of pipe to fill the gap.
Thanks all. Any other suggestions please let me know.
#11
I broke my pipe by trying to heat and bend so be carefull.
Go to Hardware store, Lowes, Home Depot in the aircompressor section and buy
Brass adapters 1/4 male npt x 3/8 female npt and
3/8 male npt x 1/4 female npt
Been working perfect for years now and you keep the temp sensor.
Go to Hardware store, Lowes, Home Depot in the aircompressor section and buy
Brass adapters 1/4 male npt x 3/8 female npt and
3/8 male npt x 1/4 female npt
Been working perfect for years now and you keep the temp sensor.
#12
I broke my pipe by trying to heat and bend so be carefull.
Go to Hardware store, Lowes, Home Depot in the aircompressor section and buy
Brass adapters 1/4 male npt x 3/8 female npt and
3/8 male npt x 1/4 female npt
Been working perfect for years now and you keep the temp sensor.
Go to Hardware store, Lowes, Home Depot in the aircompressor section and buy
Brass adapters 1/4 male npt x 3/8 female npt and
3/8 male npt x 1/4 female npt
Been working perfect for years now and you keep the temp sensor.
#14
just bent mine yesterday....
no heat. vise and a length of steel conduit to fit over the pipe and use as a tool.
first bent the turbo end (round fitting end) to get basic orientation.
slow and easy
then the pipe before and aft the T to get the angle down near the original hose.
Then slightly flattened the edge near the compressor with a 1X1 wood strip and a hammer
fairly delicate work and takes a bit of time.
One note - I think I cut my reservoir tank to pipe hose that was too long for the original setup....... now it's too short DOUGH!!!!
might need one
no heat. vise and a length of steel conduit to fit over the pipe and use as a tool.
first bent the turbo end (round fitting end) to get basic orientation.
slow and easy
then the pipe before and aft the T to get the angle down near the original hose.
Then slightly flattened the edge near the compressor with a 1X1 wood strip and a hammer
fairly delicate work and takes a bit of time.
One note - I think I cut my reservoir tank to pipe hose that was too long for the original setup....... now it's too short DOUGH!!!!
might need one
#15
The two fittings in your picture with their packages don't look like the fitting that is in the picture installed on the turbo. Are those the same fittings in both pics?