Comp turbo leaking coolant from zerk fitting

Jinxx · 04-12-2019, 05:14 PM

So I noticed coolant leaking from my turbo ...got under it to track it down ....leaking from zerk ......called comp turbo and the told me the zero is threaded in .the zerk itself threads in to the sleeve and the sleeve is threaded in the turbo with a O-ring ....having no luck getting the sleeve out ...has anyone been through this and have any info ..other than pliers and hope for the best?

Boosted Performance · 04-12-2019, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinxx

So I noticed coolant leaking from my turbo ...got under it to track it down ....leaking from zerk ......called comp turbo and the told me the zero is threaded in .the zerk itself threads in to the sleeve and the sleeve is threaded in the turbo with a O-ring ....having no luck getting the sleeve out ...has anyone been through this and have any info ..other than pliers and hope for the best?

The zerk fitting has a hex nut at the end. If it is unthreaded it should be easy to pull out...I think COMP would have the exact instructions.

Jinxx · 04-13-2019, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

The zerk fitting has a hex nut at the end. If it is unthreaded it should be easy to pull out...I think COMP would have the exact instructions.

Yes the zerk threads out easy but the sleeve that the zerk threads into is what I can’t get out .....Comp turbo says it is threaded as well with a O-ring and to use pliers to carefully unthread it ..but I’m not having much luck

SouthArk370Z · 04-13-2019, 07:55 AM

You may need to buy or fabricate a tool. I've seen people use a pair of vise-grips with bent jaws to get into tight places. A stud extractor may work.

Jinxx · 04-13-2019, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

You may need to buy or fabricate a tool. I've seen people use a pair of vise-grips with bent jaws to get into tight places. A stud extractor may work.

Yea I have some needle nose vise grips and some extractors Im about to try ...Comp says to leave the zerk threaded in when using the vise grips so it doesn’t crush or make the sleeve oval .....I’ll see how it goes in about 10 mins

Jinxx · 04-13-2019, 08:54 AM

Well if it’s threadded in I can’t get it out ... looks like I’ll have to remove the turbo and ship it back to them

lj909 · 04-13-2019, 09:25 AM

Try to find a bolt with a nut to put in and tighten the nut then you can put a wrench on it

Jinxx · 04-13-2019, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lj909

Try to find a bolt with a nut to put in and tighten the nut then you can put a wrench on it

It’s threaded on the inside ..smooth outside .....need something to grab outside of it

lj909 · 04-13-2019, 10:48 AM

I know, put the bolt inside, spin the nut down and tighten it. Then wrench it

Jinxx · 04-13-2019, 10:53 AM

Ok ... so I got it out ... and from what Comp turbo told me was that there was a O-ring ... what I pulled out looks more like it was wrapped with Teflon tape and no sign of a O-ring

Jinxx · 04-13-2019, 08:36 PM

Replaced the o-ring locked everything down ...seems to be good now I’ll see how long it last

Jinxx · 04-20-2019, 09:21 AM

Well ...got about a week and the o-ring blew out again on the turbo ...back to square one. Maybe the o-ring wasn’t high enough temp range and it melted

madwi · 04-20-2019, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinxx

Well ...got about a week and the o-ring blew out again on the turbo ...back to square one. Maybe the o-ring wasn’t high enough temp range and it melted

Jinxx · 04-23-2019, 12:22 AM

Replaced o-ring with a viton o-ring which is what is used from comp turbo ...hoping this takes care of it

Elmo370z · 04-23-2019, 09:44 AM

No bueno. Thanks for keeping us updated. Did the turbo have a weird whine before the oring blew out?

04-12-2019, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jinxx Track Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 699 Drives: 2017 nismo 370z Rep Power: 3375	Comp turbo leaking coolant from zerk fitting So I noticed coolant leaking from my turbo ...got under it to track it down ....leaking from zerk ......called comp turbo and the told me the zero is threaded in .the zerk itself threads in to the sleeve and the sleeve is threaded in the turbo with a O-ring ....having no luck getting the sleeve out ...has anyone been through this and have any info ..other than pliers and hope for the best?

04-13-2019, 07:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	You may need to buy or fabricate a tool. I've seen people use a pair of vise-grips with bent jaws to get into tight places. A stud extractor may work. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-13-2019, 09:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 11	Try to find a bolt with a nut to put in and tighten the nut then you can put a wrench on it sirnixalot likes this. __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

04-13-2019, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 11	I know, put the bolt inside, spin the nut down and tighten it. Then wrench it __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

04-13-2019, 08:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jinxx Track Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 699 Drives: 2017 nismo 370z Rep Power: 3375	Replaced the o-ring locked everything down ...seems to be good now I’ll see how long it last phunk, Elmo370z and sirnixalot like this.

04-13-2019, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jinxx Track Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 699 Drives: 2017 nismo 370z Rep Power: 3375	Well if it’s threadded in I can’t get it out ... looks like I’ll have to remove the turbo and ship it back to them

04-20-2019, 09:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jinxx Track Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 699 Drives: 2017 nismo 370z Rep Power: 3375	Well ...got about a week and the o-ring blew out again on the turbo ...back to square one. Maybe the o-ring wasn’t high enough temp range and it melted

04-23-2019, 12:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jinxx Track Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 699 Drives: 2017 nismo 370z Rep Power: 3375	Replaced o-ring with a viton o-ring which is what is used from comp turbo ...hoping this takes care of it

04-23-2019, 09:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295377	No bueno. Thanks for keeping us updated. Did the turbo have a weird whine before the oring blew out?

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