AN fittings for my turbo

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On the Garrett turbos the brass fittings for the water lines are they specially made for the turbo. Can I put AN on instead to make it look cleaner? The inner diameter of the fitting is small so I dont know if I can just change it out.
Also for the oil drain I heard someone makes a fitting so I can use hose instead of the drain tube????
 
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The fittings are usually a -6AN to 1/4NPT. Some have used -4AN to 1/4NPT (I think these are a liite small though). This should thread right in. Yes, there is a screw on drane adapter for them. I don't know who makes them, but I've seen them on ebay. I belive they ar -12AN (however -10AN should do fine).
 
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If you can use the oil drain without leaks use it it is very good IMO low restriction
hose makes you reduce the ID for the most part

I dont think garret makes there own style thread? so any style AN to npt should work try and keep it big as possible JMHO
 
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sweetdiesel said:
If you can use the oil drain without leaks use it it is very good IMO low restriction
hose makes you reduce the ID for the most part

I dont think garret makes there own style thread? so any style AN to npt should work try and keep it big as possible JMHO
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You're talking about the drain right? I am trying to get rid of the drain tube so I dont have pull the pedastal when I pull my turbo. I can snake a hose out from under the pedestal better then a solid tube.
On the water fittings the hole is at least 1/4" bigger then the stock fittings. Theyre not NPT they're metric
 
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i scuffed out into my garage and kicked your tire. it should run better now. simon didnt you use the braided ss with adapters for your oil drain on abby?
 
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Righteyeblind said:
You're talking about the drain right? I am trying to get rid of the drain tube so I dont have pull the pedastal when I pull my turbo. I can snake a hose out from under the pedestal better then a solid tube.
On the water fittings the hole is at least 1/4" bigger then the stock fittings. Theyre not NPT they're metric
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http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_10001_10002_10019_-1_10267

Poke around in hear a little bit... you'll find what you need. Check Earls specialty stuff at the bottom of the link page i gave you AN to Metric, AN to NPT etc.

Good luck Man.

EDIT: if you wanna drain the oil with a hose (perhaps i am mistaken in interpreting your post) you need some very special hose, low tension/compression for bending, super high exterior temp, low wall thickness and enough to withstand oil post turbo... just a heads up.
 
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anytime. wheres simon when we need him. someone put a link up for that stuff.
 
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super diesel said:
The fittings are usually a -6AN to 1/4NPT. Some have used -4AN to 1/4NPT (I think these are a liite small though). This should thread right in. Yes, there is a screw on drane adapter for them. I don't know who makes them, but I've seen them on ebay. I belive they ar -12AN (however -10AN should do fine).
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OOPPSS! I thought he was talking about the oil line feed. DOOHH!!
 
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super diesel said:
OOPPSS! I thought he was talking about the oil line feed. DOOHH!!
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I think i thought i thought he was to? :)

The more fittings i need the more i like the local Parker store (steel, o-ring, AN 4 to 20, swiveling 180 adapters) for the wierd stuff, I take in what i have and we always seem to come up with something better... helps i bring him lunch and offer free beer...

Good luck with the reroute.
 
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Righteyeblind said:
You're talking about the drain right? I am trying to get rid of the drain tube so I dont have pull the pedastal when I pull my turbo. I can snake a hose out from under the pedestal better then a solid tube.
On the water fittings the hole is at least 1/4" bigger then the stock fittings. Theyre not NPT they're metric
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There is a few options, I used a braided hose with heat wrap around it but i dont like it! the NPT to AN 90* fitting that i have that comes off the rear adapter plate sits too high and touches the up pipes.
I am going to use a peice of 2 inch long SS tubing with a swedgelok 90* instead and then use the hose for the rest up to the turbo.Also easy to hook up for fast turbo swaping:D

Coolant lines i would get coolant from another spot too. Tap into somewhere else JMO:)

If you have troubles with finding the fittings, I could help ya out.

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i scuffed out into my garage and kicked your tire. it should run better now. simon didnt you use the braided ss with adapters for your oil drain on abby?
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yes I did
I seen Nick duramax tuner used a flex pipe...there are options

MAXLLY said:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_10001_10002_10019_-1_10267

Poke around in hear a little bit... you'll find what you need. Check Earls specialty stuff at the bottom of the link page i gave you AN to Metric, AN to NPT etc.

Good luck Man.

EDIT: if you wanna drain the oil with a hose (perhaps i am mistaken in interpreting your post) you need some very special hose, low tension/compression for bending, super high exterior temp, low wall thickness and enough to withstand oil post turbo... just a heads up.
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I appreciate all your help. I'll see what I can do. I am in the process of figuring another spot to put my check valve on the coolant pipe so I can run a better intake.

So you think bigger will be okay on the coolant fittings?
 
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ok i kicked your new wheels. should run really good now. probably low 10s :rofl:
 
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Righteyeblind said:
I appreciate all your help. I'll see what I can do. I am in the process of figuring another spot to put my check valve on the coolant pipe so I can run a better intake.

So you think bigger will be okay on the coolant fittings?
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going bigger is better than smaller IMO
 
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