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Maybe its common knowledge for some but not for others:
TURBO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

How to install a turbocharger in four easy steps.
Anyone can install a turbo charger. Here's how.


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You must change oil lines prior to installing all turbos

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(1) PRE-INSTALLATION
Service air cleaners and eliminate all restrictions and leaks
Before installing turbocharger, inspect and remove all foreign material from air inlet ducting and intake and exhause manifolds.
Replace all oil pressure and drain lines which could be kinked, broken, heat worn or internally damaged.
Change engine oil and oil filters.
Replace all contaminated crankcase and compressor filters.

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(2) PRE-LUBRICATION
Before attaching new oil drain line to turbocharger, CRANK ENGINE until oil flows from oil drain hole in bearing housing. DO NOT START ENGINE.
Attach NEW oil drain line to turbocharger.

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(3) INSTALLATION
Mount turbocharger and exhaust manifold using new gasket (avoid using sealing material).
Inspect exhaust system. Remove any restrictions which might cause excessive back pressure before connecting to turbocharger.
Attach NEW oil inlet line to turbocharger.
Align bearing housing drain hole to not more than 30º from vertical center position.
Tighten clamps, capscrews or nuts to recommended specifications.
Connect air pipage system to turbocharger.

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(4) OPERATION
Idle engine for 5 minutes. DO NOT REV.
Check all systems for oil, air or exhaust leaks.
Always have operator IDLE ENGINE for 1 minute PRIOR to SHUTDOWN for longer turbocharger life.

http://www.actionsalvage.com/turboinstructions.htm

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91 Bmw 318is
90 S13 (sr20det)

WILDACEX187

are the oil drain lines the same as turbo oil lines like the ones u get from taka?

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SR POWA COUPE LUVVV!!!

SxMachine

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I was just droppin some info for those who don't know. Stumbled on that site by mistake (no connection to the SxMachine). Some FYI for turbo newbs, thats all.

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91 Bmw 318is
90 S13 (sr20det)