3b Turbo Coolant Return Pipe wanted

[Gazjen]

3b Turbo coolant return pipe needed mine is in good condition but it's blocked solid tried everything to unblock even 100psi through it but it doesn't want to play

Anyone got one?

Still available new?

[K Simmonds]

As it happens I encountered this problem earlier in the week whist assembling my EM/Turbo ect. I managed to fully clear the pipe by removing what I could with a fine screwdriver then leaving it soak in hot soapy water followed by pushing a length of robust wire through it and pulling wire wool back through a few times. Took an hour or so but saved having to get a new one. Makes me wonder how long it was blocked for! The old Turbo must have been relying on it's oil to keep temps down, quite literally not cool!!!

[rj scotty]

I think this is something we should all check then.

[K Simmonds]

Good point, I'll start a thread in the appropiate section.

[Gazjen]

Mine wasn't going to be unblocked without a fight tried digging it out with welding wire soaking it in kerosene bath, compressed air and another cleaning bath we have at work the only thing I didn't try was the ultrasonic bath ( just remembered we got one) ended up cutting it in to three bits then it still took 45 mins to clear. I'm going to rejoin it with fuel hose for now till I can get one

[newsh]

Thats amazing, whats it blocked with , scale?

[K Simmonds]

Mine wasn't going to be unblocked without a fight tried digging it out with welding wire soaking it in kerosene bath, compressed air and another cleaning bath we have at work the only thing I didn't try was the ultrasonic bath ( just remembered we got one) ended up cutting it in to three bits then it still took 45 mins to clear. I'm going to rejoin it with fuel hose for now till I can get one

Christ, sounds even worse than the on one my car. I see why your after a replacement.

[K Simmonds]

Thats amazing, whats it blocked with , scale?

In my case a mixture of rust and scale, almost like mud.

[Gazjen]

Mine was the same even the hose tail in the core plug was blocked. When I unblocked it about 3 litres of water followed all over my nice carpet in the garage