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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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looks a great motor mate great work
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Nice project mate u have done a cracking job so far!!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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How's this going now, any news?
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Thanks mate I have done so so so much since my last post I will have to update soon
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by karlthomas
Got the turbo water cooled now running in really well the clutch ain't all that as I found out on a full throttle run up to 70 mph but boosting well
Hi Karl, excuse my ignorance, I just would like to know if its both water and oil cooled or did you change over to only water cooled. Doesn t the turbo need oil to lubricate?
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack and the Beanstalk
Hi Karl, excuse my ignorance, I just would like to know if its both water and oil cooled or did you change over to only water cooled. Doesn t the turbo need oil to lubricate?
yes u can see the oil cooling stainless stell hose going into the top of the turbo as far as I know u MUST have oil cooling as this keeps the bearings lubricated
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