Good morning,
I have a old OJ50 Bandeirante (j4-type-Landcruiser) witht he OM314 Diesel Engine from Mercedes.
I bolted a turbo on it (still planning for the intercooler, but not now) and I have a EGT-Indicator between engine and turbine.
The engine has no features, a normal turboengine has, linke cooled valves, piston-cooling (via oil from beneath), etc. Just a classic normal aspirated diesel engine.
To get the benefit of the turbo I cranked up the fuel a little bit and right now I have 85hp on the rear wheel, where 85hp on the engine is stock. I keep the EGT below 650°C. Short term up to 700°C allowed. The turbo makes around 14PSI at full boost and high RPM. Nothing regulated
I recently saw some posts here, where people talked and mentioned, not going above 700°C (1200-1300°F) would mean, not full potentail of the engine. So what do you guys think, my engine can deal with? Is there a "kink-point" balancing between lifetime of the engine and power?
Thanks a lot
Michael
I have a old OJ50 Bandeirante (j4-type-Landcruiser) witht he OM314 Diesel Engine from Mercedes.
I bolted a turbo on it (still planning for the intercooler, but not now) and I have a EGT-Indicator between engine and turbine.
The engine has no features, a normal turboengine has, linke cooled valves, piston-cooling (via oil from beneath), etc. Just a classic normal aspirated diesel engine.
To get the benefit of the turbo I cranked up the fuel a little bit and right now I have 85hp on the rear wheel, where 85hp on the engine is stock. I keep the EGT below 650°C. Short term up to 700°C allowed. The turbo makes around 14PSI at full boost and high RPM. Nothing regulated
I recently saw some posts here, where people talked and mentioned, not going above 700°C (1200-1300°F) would mean, not full potentail of the engine. So what do you guys think, my engine can deal with? Is there a "kink-point" balancing between lifetime of the engine and power?
Thanks a lot
Michael