Turbo oil return and water coolant line lenght / location?

[Aben Dean]

I bought a used Safari Turbo kit off ebay, it has a T3 type turbo with it (not the original turbo from Safari). kit just needs oil return line and Dump pipe. will the oil return pipes on ebay do?? Length iam concerned about. Thanks

[AB]

Hi mate, what engine is this for?

I would weary of buying lines off Ebay.

If It's the TD42 this is how I would do it...

Oil feed: Ideally feed from the plug on the LHS engine block behind the engine mount. If plug is seized on like mine was then I got the oil from the other side of the block from the oil sender unit using a T piece and ran behind the engine.

Oil drain: Some people say to drain oil using a T piece into the alternator drain plug at the front of the LHS engine. I personally am not keen on that due to build up but that is my opinion. I chose to tap a hole in the sump and ran a line there for fast drainage.

Water feed: T piece off radiator feed at front.

Water drain: Small plug at very rear of LHS engine.

Work out your your fittings, use a piece of string to determine your exact lengths (allow an extra inch or so) and go see Pirtek.

I would also pop your head under someones bonnet with the safari set up and check it out.

In the DIY thread of the forum you will see my post about this with pics and info. Let us know if you don't find it and I'll hunt around for a link.

Easy job mate, let us know if you need help!

[GeeCee]

Oil drain: Some people say to drain oil using a T piece into the alternator drain plug at the front of the LHS engine.
You can't use the alternator return on a low mount turbo so it's not an option.



Water feed: T piece off radiator feed at front.
Water drain: Small plug at very rear of LHS engine.

I guess it doesn't matter much, but the water actually flows in the opposite direction (supply from the block drain plug, LHS rear, through turbo to thermostat housing).

[AB]

You can't use the alternator return on a low mount turbo so it's not an option.
I guess it doesn't matter much, but the water actually flows in the opposite direction (supply from the block drain plug, LHS rear, through turbo to thermostat housing).

A well known turbo specialist in Melbourne seems to think that It's still ok to use the alternator plug. I 100% agree with your comment but interesting he said that and does install them that way.

[Aben Dean]

It seems the Turbo in the kit i bought is not water cooled (not original safari unit). the previous owner used T3 style turbo with Garret core with aftermarket housings. If its not water i will not need water lines. Thanks for the information guys.