05-10-2013, 06:36 AM
Right, major update time
Welding guy came back from holiday, so got some welding done for super cheap, had a chat about the project and turbos (not that I know much about them) and waited whilst my stuff got welded nicely.
I didn't think to clean off the protective coating from the exhaust housing which did result in a very bubbly weld, but as long as it does the job of keeping the exhaust gases in I am happy
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Got the sensor welded in as well, it is really in the path of the gas flow now
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Five minutes later I had the turbo back together
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Then I mounted it up to the exhaust manifold
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Then I had a look at how I would mount the wastegate actuator
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I have no clue, any ideas? Presumably it's got to be able to open the wastegate fully from where it is, not sure how I can even test it (maybe adapt a bicycle pump?) but yeah, no idea at the mo'.
So if anyone has an idea please say...I really want to get this finished. NOW!
Oh yeah and another thing...there is a time limit on this project now, as my mother is having the driveway resurfaced and once that has been done there will be no working on the car anymore
So I need to get this fitted on and tested before then.
Welding guy came back from holiday, so got some welding done for super cheap, had a chat about the project and turbos (not that I know much about them) and waited whilst my stuff got welded nicely.
I didn't think to clean off the protective coating from the exhaust housing which did result in a very bubbly weld, but as long as it does the job of keeping the exhaust gases in I am happy
[attachment=10610]
Got the sensor welded in as well, it is really in the path of the gas flow now
[attachment=10611]
[attachment=10612]
Five minutes later I had the turbo back together
[attachment=10613]
Then I mounted it up to the exhaust manifold
[attachment=10614]
Then I had a look at how I would mount the wastegate actuator
[attachment=10615]
[attachment=10616]
I have no clue, any ideas? Presumably it's got to be able to open the wastegate fully from where it is, not sure how I can even test it (maybe adapt a bicycle pump?) but yeah, no idea at the mo'.
So if anyone has an idea please say...I really want to get this finished. NOW!
Oh yeah and another thing...there is a time limit on this project now, as my mother is having the driveway resurfaced and once that has been done there will be no working on the car anymore
So I need to get this fitted on and tested before then.