a few turbo upgrade quickies (not so quick)

I just received a nice .60/.63 T3 (oil cooled only) from a 50k mile svo and it looks it with no molested bolts and almost zero shaft play

first question is since this turbo requires no water lines should I run a line from the top water line to the bottom of the block or should I just plug the 2 water holes or does it really matter?

second question, I saw the electric fan intercooler write-up on the tech section and was wondering if anyone else has done this trick and how it has worked for them since I would like to crank my new T3 up to 20+ psi

third question, aside from me getting off my lazy butt before I turn the boost up that high and putting my bigger fuel pump in and likely an adjustable regulator, is there anything else someone might suggest doing before 20+ psi?

and last but not least, I made a braided line (-4an line with -4an fittings) as prescribed by someone on this site and had a little problem with blowing oil through my IHI, now the IHI was on its way out so granted that could be a big part but I got a factory hard line with the turbo so should I put the hard line on it or stick with my braided line that I made or go to a -3an line?

thanks in advance
Ryan

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88 turbo coupe, 5 speed, stock with a gillis valve and 3 inch exhaust

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[This message has been edited by cammed99 (edited 04-18-2004).]

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88 turbo coupe, 5 speed, stock with a gillis valve and 3 inch downpipe and exhaust, ported exhaust side on the head, fresh bearings and rings, fresh head, .60/.63 T3 and now someone needs to give me a header

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1. Plug them

2.I haven't done it it but it's an excellent idea, especially if your intercooler is in the stock location.

3. Good tuneup

4.Best to use a brand new supply line. I've had problems with a couple tubos that I suspect started with varnish build up breaking off the wall of used lines and plugging passages in the turbo. A new line is $20.
If not then throughly soak the old line in carb cleaner until it runs clean.

Most shop will not guarentee a new or rebuilt turbo unless a new line is used. That's how important it is.

ok pete gotcha on all of that, and on the last part youre saying to use the/a hard line more or less?

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88 turbo coupe, 5 speed, stock with a gillis valve and 3 inch downpipe and exhaust, ported exhaust side on the head, fresh bearings and rings, fresh head, mustang roller cam, .60/.63 T3 and now someone needs to give me a header

4 other vehicles, all fords and all unique