ct9 water feeds

[mattglanza79]

AHi. Just heard a few peeps saying that u can u bend the water pipes from pump. As the ct9 doesn't need the water lines connected. Saying uses the oil to cool like new turbo cars.

Is this the case? Or will my turbo run too hot.

[JayJ]

My car is currently running without turbo waterlines as my thermostat housing hasn't the inlet/outlet for the turbo. You just need to let the car idle for a moment after driving to cool down the turbo, but water will help a lot with the heat soak and I already have a new thermo housing to be changed soon.

The waterlines are there for a reason and this picture will explain it very good

Edited May 31, 2013 by JayJ

[mattglanza79]

Hmmmm. I heard the water can cook the bearings in the turbo through to much heat

[JayJ]

I don't see how the water can cook the bearings as the water has own chamber? If something will cook the bearings, it's the oil after engine shutdown

[JayJ]

There's also a great write up about watercooled turbos written by Garrett engineers.. link

[mattglanza79]

Thanks mate. Only had car three weeks and two of them its been on the drive out of action

[StuDoc 72]

The water cools the turbo buddy so how could it cook anything?

Your more likely to cook the bearings without the water than with them.

Plus its the oil which cooks the bearings not water.

If you have a CT9 and the water lines are there you would be absolutely mental to remove them. They were put there for a reason.

Edited May 31, 2013 by StuDoc 72

[mattglanza79]

They are on mate. One leaking will be sorted later. Just given some gash info that's all boys. Thought id check as I have always workedwith oil cooled turbo's

[StuDoc 72]

No worries mate always better to get an opinion on here where everyone is familiar with these cars.

[mattglanza79]

I might actually get her back on road next week lol