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sr20s14koukikid · 04-09-2014, 03:26 PM

hey everyone I've bin trying to figure this out for about 3 weeks now but i cant seem to find a way to tighten up the fittings on the turbo end of my circuit sports turbo lines i believe the fitting is a 19mm or 3/4 but i cant fit the wrench head in the middle of the exhaust housing and the compressor housing to tighten them up and i am getting tired of searching around for a simpler way to do it. id appreciate the help tons. i miss driving my car.

Vegass13 · 04-09-2014, 03:33 PM

Not sure which one you're talking about but if it's the one closest to the block and they are like the oem lines I think you'll have to take the turbo off...if it's not that one then a box wrench or socket should get to it

sr20s14koukikid · 04-09-2014, 04:07 PM

I do have the turbo taken off and it's on the CHRA if the turbo if I'm not mistaken its the coolant return and the coolant feed lines they are both 19mm or 3/4 but sockets won't fit because the lines attached and a wrench won't fit between the compressor housing and the exhaust housing because the head on the wrenches are all too fat to even get any kind if grip on the fitting

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Def · 04-09-2014, 04:42 PM

Seriously?

Open ended wrench, or even a redneck crescent wrench at an angle. They only need to be tightened to 10-15 ft-lbs, as it's an AN fitting, not a high tension bolt.

sr20s14koukikid · 04-09-2014, 04:45 PM

I need to get some open ended wrenches and give it a try and as far as the torque specs that's new info to me. Thanks for the input.

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Def · 04-09-2014, 05:28 PM

This is one reason I like -4 AN hoses for the coolant lines. I have no idea why -6 became the "standard" for aftermarket coolant lines. The fittings are a bit harder to get to vs. the -4 stuff.

sr20s14koukikid · 04-09-2014, 05:49 PM

I get what you mean it's bein a pain in the ass for a while now trying to get this done. I can ink imagine how much easier it would be if they were -4 AN like you mentioned

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cotbu · 04-09-2014, 06:52 PM

It would have been the same for you, you would have still been trying to use the wrong tool for the job

04-09-2014, 03:26 PM	#1
sr20s14koukikid Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: texas Age: 30 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	t28 after market turbo lines, need help! hey everyone I've bin trying to figure this out for about 3 weeks now but i cant seem to find a way to tighten up the fittings on the turbo end of my circuit sports turbo lines i believe the fitting is a 19mm or 3/4 but i cant fit the wrench head in the middle of the exhaust housing and the compressor housing to tighten them up and i am getting tired of searching around for a simpler way to do it. id appreciate the help tons. i miss driving my car.

04-09-2014, 04:42 PM	#4
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Seriously? Open ended wrench, or even a redneck crescent wrench at an angle. They only need to be tightened to 10-15 ft-lbs, as it's an AN fitting, not a high tension bolt. __________________ S13 Hatch - Goes around tracks quickly DEFSPORT

04-09-2014, 05:28 PM	#6
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	This is one reason I like -4 AN hoses for the coolant lines. I have no idea why -6 became the "standard" for aftermarket coolant lines. The fittings are a bit harder to get to vs. the -4 stuff. __________________ S13 Hatch - Goes around tracks quickly DEFSPORT

04-09-2014, 06:52 PM	#8
cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 49 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It would have been the same for you, you would have still been trying to use the wrong tool for the job __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

04-09-2014, 03:33 PM	#2
Vegass13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Not sure which one you're talking about but if it's the one closest to the block and they are like the oem lines I think you'll have to take the turbo off...if it's not that one then a box wrench or socket should get to it

04-09-2014, 04:07 PM	#3
sr20s14koukikid Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: texas Age: 30 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I do have the turbo taken off and it's on the CHRA if the turbo if I'm not mistaken its the coolant return and the coolant feed lines they are both 19mm or 3/4 but sockets won't fit because the lines attached and a wrench won't fit between the compressor housing and the exhaust housing because the head on the wrenches are all too fat to even get any kind if grip on the fitting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-09-2014, 04:45 PM	#5
sr20s14koukikid Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: texas Age: 30 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I need to get some open ended wrenches and give it a try and as far as the torque specs that's new info to me. Thanks for the input. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-09-2014, 05:49 PM	#7
sr20s14koukikid Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: texas Age: 30 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I get what you mean it's bein a pain in the ass for a while now trying to get this done. I can ink imagine how much easier it would be if they were -4 AN like you mentioned Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk