New Turbo II hitting the forum

grinder · January 23, 2014, 06:39:52 PM

i will have to check when the bonnet is next up

Arnie_O · January 23, 2014, 08:24:58 PM

Problem solved...

After looking at options... And speaking with Clive I headed out to local hydraulic place to get some "squeeze clamps" or whatever they are called used some of my AN3 braided Teflon hose and made up come nice new OMP lines using the old OEM banjo\'s
Well happy with the results.

Also got the manifold and the turbo installed again along with all the ancillary lines for that.
Seems I need a new stud for the rear of the turbo as it looks like it has been cross threaded and I sheered the stuf removing it.

Have ordered some more braided hose for the brakes, then need to look at building some hoses for the power steering wire in my HKS Twin Power and look at battery options.... Then we are pretty close.

L18M · January 24, 2014, 07:53:07 PM

nice ducting on the v-mount

Arnie_O · January 25, 2014, 06:06:38 PM

Problem solved, turns out rx8 exhaust manifold studs are the correct size for the application. Stole one from a spare iron I had along with a hi temp nut.

Next up I painted the last of the brackets in black.

Extra brake hose arrived today too.

Grant Monkhouse · January 25, 2014, 06:23:22 PM

Wow why didn\'t I look in this build before!!! Very nice engine bay:)

exiled-viking · January 26, 2014, 01:06:35 PM

some lovely work done here well done Aston :Thumbsup!

Arnie_O · January 30, 2014, 10:46:19 PM

Pregress is very rewarding.

Made a couple of a couple of brackets to hold some of the brake hose clamps. Have ordered (hopefully the last of the brake line clamps to mount it all up.

Next up its time for the wiring... I plan to tidy up the engine loom but to start with I wanted to power up the system to pressurize the fuel rails and check for leaks. I seem to have a problem as I don\'t seem to be getting fuel to the rails.
I seem to have everything plugged back in bar the alternator.
Tried the yellow connector that promes the pump but no success. Any suggestions where to check next?

Planning to get her fired up before messing with the engine loom.

Arnie_O · January 31, 2014, 12:41:44 PM

Sorted now, found I forgot to plug in the third harness plug in the cabin.

Now have fuel pressure, and leaky fuel injector seals... Have now ordered some new Petrol resistant seals. Won\'t be here till Monday... Tuesday now

Arnie_O · February 03, 2014, 09:25:49 PM

Well we still got a few it\'s to do but it\'s now alive

Can\'t seem to get the fuel pressure above 22psi though.
Suspect I am going to need to check my fuel pump next.

She is also hunting almost like a bridgie but there is no bridge.

New plugs, new Magnecore R100 10mm leads.
Still got the twinpower to install too.

Video to come.

exiled-viking · February 03, 2014, 09:31:27 PM

looking FAB mate, :cool

Arnie_O · February 03, 2014, 11:47:35 PM

Video teaser.
She lives, this was the first start and the Gilmer belt was too tight... Loosened it off and they are a lot quieter.

Casey · February 04, 2014, 12:16:28 AM

Definitely a teaser - the link doesn\'t work

lennycarloff · February 04, 2014, 07:08:14 PM

Come on Aston sort it out, you can build a great car but can\'t get that link up

:wiggle

Arnie_O · February 04, 2014, 09:34:27 PM

For those having difficulty here is a direct link... Hope this works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YRQshuhImw
Link is working for me...
She is proving to be a :censored::censored::censored::censored::censored: to start... Turns out the fuel pump that was branded as a Walbro was crapped out and only providing about 20psi
Dropped in an old RX8 pump and it\'s now at 40psi...
I have ordered her an Aeromotive Stealth 340 in a 11141 configuration.
Hopefully should be here in the next few days.
Once she does start she is running nicely.

But starting is hit and miss. Currently running on 4 RX8 RE8C-L plugs as I got no RE7C-L\'s though once running ok she will be on BUR9EQP\'s

I am also going to investigate the possibility of building a hybrid starter motor... S5 front end on a 2Kw RX8 starter back end.

Also got the HKS Twin Power installed

Anyone got any suggestions would be great on what to check.

Arnie_O · February 06, 2014, 03:23:41 PM

So we sorted out the bad starting, turned out to be a poor connection on my new Magnecore HT leads in the Coil packs, sorted that out and she starts on my crapped out PC680 battery now.
Spent till 2am this morning sorting a load of other stuff. now got the brake system all done and sealed, just need to bleed the air from it now. build a bracket for the Boost solenoid and fitted a new weatherproof connector to to power it up. Plumbed in all the vac lines.

Also my Seromotive Fuel Pump arrived.

so got that fitted in the fuel pump carrier and reinstalled... now i have excellent fuel pressure.

after most of the day on and off running i shut her down to find that there was oil leaking from the turbo "cold side" the remnants can just be seen in the picture below.

First after crapping myself and thinking i shagged a practically new turbo, i spoke to Clive and he told me to check for a restrictor in the feed line (something that was not there) so got busy making one...

This fits in the adapter on the block.

However after speaking to the Guys at Garrett today about my problem it appears there is already a 0.8mm restrictor pill in the turbo center housing. it looks like it could all be down to the filler neck breather that i blocked off yesturday as it was spitting fumes everyware... oil catch can here we come.

So we are closer to getting back on the road assuming my GT35 is not fudged... if it is then i am the unluckiest FC owner in the world... possibly (considering i have only had 100 miles from it so far

Watch this space.