# Best way to plug this line \*pics\* **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [May 8, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723 "2006-05-08T19:18:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/1 "2006-05-08T19:18:55Z")
Pictured is the back of a stock T25 setup. Shown is red is where I need to plug the line since my turbo is not water cooled. I stuck a bolt in there and ziptied it however today I noticed it was dripping (about one drip every two second or so). Hard to tell wether the line is slightly cracked or what but the bolt is in there pretty tight. Any of you with non-water cooled turbos, what did you do to resolve this? Any quick fix using easy to access parts? ![http://son.my240.com/turbocoolanthose.jpg](http://son.my240.com/turbocoolanthose.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/2 "2006-05-08T19:24:13Z")
silicon?? ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/3 "2006-05-08T19:34:10Z")
bolt, teflon tape, hose clamp, gasket goop that HAS to seal it. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/4 "2006-05-08T19:34:39Z")
> [@sidewayz240](#): > > silicon?? Details :squint: ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/5 "2006-05-08T19:38:03Z")
just load 'er up with silicon between the bolt and the hose, that should fix it ---
**Author:** ![Zeta\_G](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zeta_g/32/5558_2.png) [@Zeta\_G](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zeta_G)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/6 "2006-05-08T21:17:59Z")
well since theres a water inlet… shouldn’t there be a outlet??? can’t u just bypass it by putting a longer hose to go from the inlet to outlet to bypass the turbo??? ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/7 "2006-05-08T21:23:30Z")
The inlet is on the block just below the header (note teh silver bolt in between 1st and 2nd runners) Don’t think it would be a wise idea (see pic below): Click to enlarge [![http://www.my240.com/240sx/2006%20SR%20Swap%20Gallery/apr10/img_0002_t.jpg](http://www.my240.com/240sx/2006%20SR%20Swap%20Gallery/apr10/img_0002_t.jpg)](http://www.my240.com/240sx/2006%20SR%20Swap%20Gallery/apr10/img_0002.jpg) IBnotes&pcv hose :hsugh: Sasha, I’m starting to think it might be a slight crack in the hose as the bolt is on there pretty snug. Sucks because it’s hard to see. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![G-E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/g-e/32/5546_2.png) [@G-E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/G-E)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/8 "2006-05-09T01:40:36Z")
get a solid metal slug, like cut off 1" of the right diameter dowel and clamp it screws are not good for this, if the threads are really small you could silicone and might hold, if the threads are too large you risk eating into the hose and tearing it eventually, only a smooth object will seal ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/9 "2006-05-09T04:46:52Z")
I think the bolt’s thread is what caused the cuts and possible leak. ---
**Author:** ![BAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bas/32/5540_2.png) [@BAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BAS)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/10 "2006-05-09T05:48:53Z")
-AN tube flare fitting and male cap… that way, if down the road you chage to a water jacket turbo again you just up cap and plug in an -AN line… if you don’t then at least you have a really good seal on line. ---
**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-plug-this-line-pics/95723/11 "2006-05-09T05:52:23Z")
> [@Zeta\_G](#): > > well > since theres a water inlet… > shouldn’t there be a outlet??? > can’t u just bypass it by putting a longer hose to go from the inlet to outlet to bypass the turbo??? I’m gonna have to agree with this guy^, use that line and byypass the turbo, right down to the where the other hose goes into the fittng below the turbo… You’ll have to plug 2 lines or just connect them together, I say let the coolant flow… as it was designed to