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HarryMann wrote:Well, job looks a good'un from here... flexibit appeals and makes the whole job a bit quicker maybe, lining up?
and apart from what must be a very throaty bellow when under power, has it made any difference noticeable from the cab, as in the seat pushing you in the back more/less.
the flexi bit does help, it now follows the line of the engine mounting bar far better than the origainal.
Low end power feels the same, mid range is much better, top end slightly better. This could also be down to improved air intake into turbo. Top end power still needs attention which i hoped the air intake would of sorted.
Thats been worthwhile then... just wondering if even that K24 ? is running out of a bit of puff at high revs, the turbine starting to choke a bit, or just still not enough fuel
HarryMann wrote:Thats been worthwhile then... just wondering if even that K24 ? is running out of a bit of puff at high revs, the turbine starting to choke a bit, or just still not enough fuel
I do not think its the turbo, it gets to 1.6 bar at about 2500rpm and holds it all the way, but it won't go any higher, its like its regulated to 1.6bar. The egts are around 700-750 at full throttle so i am now thinking its not getting enough fuel.
I have that k26 to make a hybrid if it is the turbo, would be a big job to fit though.
Must try a TIG - I have always found that my (bargain basement) MIG will only sustain a decent arc (ie enough power for reasonable penetration) if the wire feed is set rather high so you get an untidy bead, mind you cack handedness and lack of prctice coud well be the problem. I did find pipes with belled out ends easier to use though as the exhaust has to thread through the towbar and engine mounts and this made 'cut and try' easier.
Why does the not quite finished job before last always conspire with the not quite started job after next to make what you should be doing now harder?
