Turbo priming question
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Hi guys,
I found a couple of threads telling me I need to prime the turbos after reinstallation. Basically they tell me to detach the oil feed line (the one attached to the top of the turbo), remove the #26 fuse and crank the engine until oil comes out of the feed line.
That oil feed line seems rather difficult to get to with the engine in the car and the turbos already installed. Would it be OK to perform this priming procedure by detaching the oil return line from the turbo and crank the engine until oil comes out of turbo's oil reservoir?
I found a couple of threads telling me I need to prime the turbos after reinstallation. Basically they tell me to detach the oil feed line (the one attached to the top of the turbo), remove the #26 fuse and crank the engine until oil comes out of the feed line.
That oil feed line seems rather difficult to get to with the engine in the car and the turbos already installed. Would it be OK to perform this priming procedure by detaching the oil return line from the turbo and crank the engine until oil comes out of turbo's oil reservoir?
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Hi guys,
I found a couple of threads telling me I need to prime the turbos after reinstallation. Basically they tell me to detach the oil feed line (the one attached to the top of the turbo), remove the #26 fuse and crank the engine until oil comes out of the feed line.
That oil feed line seems rather difficult to get to with the engine in the car and the turbos already installed. Would it be OK to perform this priming procedure by detaching the oil return line from the turbo and crank the engine until oil comes out of turbo's oil reservoir?
I found a couple of threads telling me I need to prime the turbos after reinstallation. Basically they tell me to detach the oil feed line (the one attached to the top of the turbo), remove the #26 fuse and crank the engine until oil comes out of the feed line.
That oil feed line seems rather difficult to get to with the engine in the car and the turbos already installed. Would it be OK to perform this priming procedure by detaching the oil return line from the turbo and crank the engine until oil comes out of turbo's oil reservoir?
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Forget the fuses - pull the DME and crank. Standard procedure if I open any oil lines, oil changes and if the car has been sitting for more than 2 weeks
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Mike
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Mike
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Yup, sorry for not being clear. Yes, its the DME relay in the front trunk electrical box, front right hand corner. If you pull it, you will not get any ignition or fuel pressure, but you will get to crank over the engine - which is perfect for what you are trying to do.
Cheers,
Mike
Cheers,
Mike