legacy twin turbo....the story so far

[Pepperami]

Where abouts are you in Suffolk? I wouldn't mind popping in and having a look. Obviously use PM.

[subacrew]

hi there i know it might seem cheeky but am i ok to p.m you if i get stuck doing my conversion as im going same as your's only difference is mines a t25 crewy and a petrol one

[jimmypatch]

hi all
im not currently based in suffolk im in hampshire.
I was in Ipswich for 9 nine years and my westy was in vw anticks for two years!!!! (my god their crap)
please feel free to P.M if you want any conversion info although this is my first conversion and it's going slooooooowwww.

[subacrew]

hi all
im not currently based in suffolk im in hampshire.
I was in Ipswich for 9 nine years and my westy was in vw anticks for two years!!!! (my god their crap)
please feel free to P.M if you want any conversion info although this is my first conversion and it's going slooooooowwww.

lol know that feeling cause of the snow things here ground to a halt

[jimmypatch]

well just had a DOH! moment either that or it was a eureeka moment
I spent all sunday fitting a whole new clutch line from master to slave and I had already replaced the slave for a new one.
And when I finally bled the system the clutch pedal was still solid and then we finally realised that the rod in the slave needs extending DOH! that was alot of time effort and money just to find that out.
Well at least ive got a new slave and copper clutch pipe oh and new fluid to boot.

[jimmypatch]

Here are some pics of the exhaust manifold. it goes 2 into 1 just over the drive shaft. Built by Jeff
also there are some pics of the turbo exhaust outlet, which is fouled by the slave cylinder mount and the slave cylinder mount is fouled by the actuator from turbo one. it's not a straight forward engine swap!!!!!!
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[subacrew]

looking like a ballache reckon im gonna have a load of fun then oh well it'll be worth it when its done

[jimmypatch]

HI all
tried the first start of the engine today.
it did not start, just turned over and coughed a little.
so I think it's either low fuel pressure
or there's a vacuum leak somewhere.
The guys at TSR racing have been very helpful I just need to check the connections and keep going.
I,ve got a newer more powerful pump on the way it's a walbro 305! should be man enough.
keep you posted.

[jimmypatch]

i
IT RUNS
WOOO HOOOO

[jp77]

wait till you see the bill!

[jimmypatch]

ah Jeff....
the bill isn't that bad actually. 14" dominoes usually covers it

[jp77]

and a diet coke!! im watching my weight! time to get busy with the cable ties! ....... so whats next? gas turbine?

[jimmypatch]

Next is nothing. no more for me for a while, this one has nearly killed, bankrupt and divorced me

[jp77]

i know what you mean! still got to finish the miget! then sell the SERV mobil.... then buy a van.... and a subaru . you leaving your engine lift here when you move

[jimmypatch]

Hopefully I will have this fully finished by the weekend. then I just need to get it through an MOT!!!
Im gonna put a video of it running on youtube so everyone can see it actually running