12-01-2012, 06:53 PM
Hi guys,
So finally got round to fitting my td04 off a scooby. Had already made up all my adapters etc by just looking at a t2 on a manifold, but today got round to dropping it into my engine...and problems! I've welded the exhaust downpipe at the wrong angle causing it to hit the gear linkage, not overly though worried as I'll just cut and reweld at the weekend.
The other issue is clearance on the steering column. I HAVE clearance..but only just, maybe 10mm, which I fear isn't enough when the engine will be going. So how much do I actually need, and what would my best way be round this. I'm thinking I can grind a bit off the turbo housing where the actuator used to bolt in, this might give me 20-25mm. That enough? Only thing I can think of then is to shim the top engine mount forward a tad?
Last question, my oil in feed is nearly horizontal! I know this should be vertical, but how important is it? To clock the cartridge do I have to take the big circlip off at the compressor side? Already done the hotside so can do it again if needs be, but want to try and keep the compressor outlet in the same position.
Sorry for such a long post and I will get a proper thread going soon!
A few pics of clearance although it looks worse than it is!
So finally got round to fitting my td04 off a scooby. Had already made up all my adapters etc by just looking at a t2 on a manifold, but today got round to dropping it into my engine...and problems! I've welded the exhaust downpipe at the wrong angle causing it to hit the gear linkage, not overly though worried as I'll just cut and reweld at the weekend.
The other issue is clearance on the steering column. I HAVE clearance..but only just, maybe 10mm, which I fear isn't enough when the engine will be going. So how much do I actually need, and what would my best way be round this. I'm thinking I can grind a bit off the turbo housing where the actuator used to bolt in, this might give me 20-25mm. That enough? Only thing I can think of then is to shim the top engine mount forward a tad?
Last question, my oil in feed is nearly horizontal! I know this should be vertical, but how important is it? To clock the cartridge do I have to take the big circlip off at the compressor side? Already done the hotside so can do it again if needs be, but want to try and keep the compressor outlet in the same position.
Sorry for such a long post and I will get a proper thread going soon!
A few pics of clearance although it looks worse than it is!
Gov modded 11mm Bosch + Standard turbo = 137.2bhp . . . . TD04 now in...time to get playing!