Thread: Not so budget turbo install

Interesting thread! /subscribes.

I'd be worried with post readings of 700*c unless yous have got muddled up

Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

I'd be worried with post readings of 700*c unless yous have got muddled up

Think you're muddled up Chief
We're saying that if the coating on the exhaust is rated up to 700degC then it will be OK as it won't see as high a temp as that post turbo.

Not meaning that a temp of 700 post turbo is OK. Like you, I'd also be worried if I was seeing that temp as it means much higher pre-turbo.

Steve

Originally Posted by steveG

Think you're muddled up Chief
We're saying that if the coating on the exhaust is rated up to 700degC then it will be OK as it won't see as high a temp as that post turbo.

Not meaning that a temp of 700 post turbo is OK. Like you, I'd also be worried if I was seeing that temp as it means much higher pre-turbo.

Steve

Thanks Steve... I think Dougal has confused me how his worded his comment

Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

Thanks Steve... I think Dougal has confused me how his worded his comment

Engineer's do that

If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull****

Steve is right, fuel screw removed, no more delivery and it would hardly see 720*C PRE turbo

It's pretty tight up front. And I have spotties and a high mount to go



So far in it's life, the temp gauge has never moved much apart from a long slow up hill section towing a while back.

Thinking I might add an other temp gauge or something as backup - don't want to cook anything. No chance I would remove the heater (Hello Canberra winter) or I would cut the guard for a vent for more flow.

What's the best temp sensor? CHT? Coolant alarm?

I'm guessing most people would have EITHER a turbo OR A/C.. I'm keeping both as I have a unit in the back of the cab (and plan on making an other one to fit between the front seats).

Originally Posted by flagg

Sadly the welds are not good close up, I only had 2.4mm electrodes, and using them on 1.6 material meant a fine line between no pool and blowing through (which I did a few times). Kept me on my toes and cursing for not having a foot pedal!

Also worked out the blow through. Gas was too high. (9-10) At 5-6 it is still giving me good coverage and puddle control, without being on the ragged edge the whole time. TIG needs much less that MIG! (wish I'd known that before )

Oil drain now done, and routes around the crank case vent OK with a 45degree elbow out on the pump cover.

Intercooler all hooked up, with the water pump mounted up inside the front fender behind the headlight.

Heat exchanger all mounted up, brakets made and seem to be holding.



Just need to finish the Provent mount, vacuum piping and gauges.. becoming impatient now