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  1. 1st September 2010, 07:53 PM #1
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    300 TDI question

    Hi all,
    I have now been running my 300TDI with a TD5 turbo for close to 6000k and i must say i haven’t looked back it's transformed the old oiler more then i ever could have imagined. One thing i haven’t got around to fixing is my EGT gauge as it got stuck in the old manifold and unfortunately i destroyed it attempting to get it out. Anyway with a tweaked fuel pump i was running at the higher end of the 300TDI safe EGT scale with the std turbo and manifold before the conversion and was always worried about melting the turbo. Now that i have a TD5 turbo can I run higher EGTs or am I still at risk of melting everything??


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    Mate,how did you get it to fit?,what manifold are you using?. Pat
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    Quote Originally Posted by disco_ute View Post
    Hi all,
    I have now been running my 300TDI with a TD5 turbo for close to 6000k and i must say i haven’t looked back it's transformed the old oiler more then i ever could have imagined. One thing i haven’t got around to fixing is my EGT gauge as it got stuck in the old manifold and unfortunately i destroyed it attempting to get it out. Anyway with a tweaked fuel pump i was running at the higher end of the 300TDI safe EGT scale with the std turbo and manifold before the conversion and was always worried about melting the turbo. Now that i have a TD5 turbo can I run higher EGTs or am I still at risk of melting everything??


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    EGT levels are the same, your concerned for the melting point of the pistons
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  4. 1st September 2010, 08:26 PM #4
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    pat303 - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...o-upgrade.html

    rovercare - thought so... maybe i'll leave the EGT off then it cant hurt me
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    Have a look on the thermoguard website.
    I have their gauge and he owns a tdi. Good bloke and very very knowledgeable.
    Interesting website with loads of factual research.
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    Quote Originally Posted by disco_ute View Post
    pat303 - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...o-upgrade.html

    rovercare - thought so... maybe i'll leave the EGT off then it cant hurt me
    300tdi durability test
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  7. 2nd September 2010, 04:45 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    300tdi durability test
    Remember the bloke from OS (Scotland ?) that posted the photos of his Tdi on the OL Rover board with the turbo and manifold almost white hot

    He just kept winding the fuel up so it went better and better
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