Compressor clearance to heater hose

[TR Custom Parts]

When going to a bigger turbo, say a 70mm and above, are there problems with the compressor coming in contact with the heater hose that comes off the water pump?? If so, solution???

 

[Russ Merritt]

Nope.

 

[Bens87tr]

Russ, the snout on my water pump for my engine that you did was a little bit longer than my other one (It must have been aftermarket). So I did have to cut the hose a bit and mover it further in to gain clearance. Not really and issue, though.

 

[RUQWKNF]

BTDT.
Definitely a PITA gremlin.
Trim snout on water pump, debur snout, reuse same hose and stretch it lower.
Worked for me for 4 years of racing with an H cover PTE turbo.

The other solution would be to silicone the as cast snout closed, drill and tap a new location and move your new brass water fitting further up the neck, use a new hose and route it over the cast ear of the pump.

Sweet bullet Russ.


Patrick

 

[Russ Merritt]

Thanks Patrick. I didn't trim or cut anything on that one. AC Delco pump and hose. They were ATR headers.