Thread: What did you do to your Puma today?

I was wondering about the risk of Turbo damage from swarf, and more than a little concerned.
Some of the Brits on Defender2.net even suggest that there's a risk of the sensor probe for the EGT unit failing and destroying the Turbo.
I'll still go pre Turbo but a bit twitchy about particles from the drilling and tapping getting to the Turbo.
Thanks fellas.
Ken

Originally Posted by Baytown

I was wondering about the risk of Turbo damage from swarf, and more than a little concerned.
Some of the Brits on Defender2.net even suggest that there's a risk of the sensor probe for the EGT unit failing and destroying the Turbo.
I'll still go pre Turbo but a bit twitchy about particles from the drilling and tapping getting to the Turbo.
Thanks fellas.
Ken

I really recomend taking the turbo off. Better to be safe than sorry. As for the broken probe, its the cheaper units that occasionally fail.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

What's the trick tombie?

I've heard of using a grease to trap it as it drills, and a vacuum afterwards.



Any risk of stress cracks from threading the cast manifold? Or is that being overly pessimistic?

Magnets. (and grease)... and use a probe with magnet to clean the inside once drilled and tapped.. it grabs all the swarf.

And in the unlikely event any particles are left over they are harmlessly tossed out the exhaust port..

Originally Posted by Tombie

Magnets.

But how do they work?

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

But how do they work?

You going to run through the whole "but it's cast" bit?

Except it's Magnetic below 770c

Today, I fitted my new BAS Airbox to turbine Silicone hose. Came with two new worm drive hose clamps, so obviously BAS consider these suitable as opposed to T Clamp style.
No worries about the turbine hose collapsing with age under load. Great!
Simple, 5 minute job. Jeez I wish the intercooler hoses were this easy!
Best wishes all.

Ken
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What flavour did you use Ken?

�� Lube free, fitted like a glove, although believe it or not, I actually did consider going to Woolies to by some KY.
I just can't do it, as I know the check out chick will laugh at me!