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ntsqd said:
Since you're getting the whole center section, yeah, should be just plug it into your existing turbine and compressor scrolls and off you go. The only hiccup in the plan would be if your scrolls are different trims than the wheels on the new center section. If they spin freely inside the scrolls you're good to go!
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I'm buying it from the same company I bought the turbo from originally so i'd hope the trims were the same...!

thanks! I'll post up my progress....
 
That stinks. I was looking forward to another TT article from you and JP. I hope you get it back together and going well.
 
Trollhole said:
That sux Gehn.

On another not have you thought about installing a few dummy lights for turbo and engine oil pressures?
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yeah, even thought about hooking it up to the fuel cut-off so it would automatically shut the engine down. I have also decided to move the bypass filter to after the turbo to minimize any future leaks or failures that would starve the turbo.
 
If you want to pursue the low oil pressure interlock, see if you can still get the oil pressure switch for a GM Vega's fuel pump. They used to hang on the peg-boards, but when was the last time anyone even saw a Vega?

Anyway, Vega's never had a mechanical fuel pump so the low oil pressure switch was GM's non-computer safety measure. The switch has a third terminal on it for starting. Wire the third terminal to the trigger terminal on the starter solenoid so that the IP will work normally while cranking. I've used them on a couple carb'd engines with electric fuel pumps with great success.
 
ntsqd said:
If you want to pursue the low oil pressure interlock, see if you can still get the oil pressure switch for a GM Vega's fuel pump. They used to hang on the peg-boards, but when was the last time anyone even saw a Vega?

Anyway, Vega's never had a mechanical fuel pump so the low oil pressure switch was GM's non-computer safety measure. The switch has a third terminal on it for starting. Wire the third terminal to the trigger terminal on the starter solenoid so that the IP will work normally while cranking. I've used them on a couple carb'd engines with electric fuel pumps with great success.
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Hmmm, I wonder if NAPA still has them. I'll find out next time I'm in there.
 
I do not know what the cut-out pressure is, but it is fairly low. So it shouldn't ever cut fuel during extremely hot oil conditions, but it will shut down the engine if you miss the gauge/light's warning.

I'm wondering if it should be on the engine, or on the pressure line to the turbo? Maybe it doesn't matter?
 
ntsqd said:
I do not know what the cut-out pressure is, but it is fairly low. So it shouldn't ever cut fuel during extremely hot oil conditions, but it will shut down the engine if you miss the gauge/light's warning.

I'm wondering if it should be on the engine, or on the pressure line to the turbo? Maybe it doesn't matter?
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The turbo feed takes pressure from the gauge sender port, so I don't think it will matter.
 
I am finally back in the states....
The new turbo parts have arrived as well as a new ARB. I am waiting for new oil and filters this week and am hoping to work on it this weekend. I also installed the split rear bench, the locker cables and dual batteries before the Turbo blew up, so I'll post up those updates as well.
 
13 pages of sweet cruiser love!

Very nice VTCruise! Your one lucky dude!

Can't wait to see the RTT and ARB/winch all mounted up!

Did you ever hot dip galv. your frame?

Keep it coming!

:cheers:
 
Willman said:
13 pages of sweet cruiser love!

Very nice VTCruise! Your one lucky dude!

Can't wait to see the RTT and ARB/winch all mounted up!

Did you ever hot dip galv. your frame?

Keep it coming!

:cheers:
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Nope, I didn't galv the frame. I just ran out of time and $$, and figured I'd continue with modifications to the frame as I outfit it with skid plates, perhaps on board propane etc. It may be something I go back and do later when I know I'm done welding on the frame.

I rebuilt the turbo and installed the ARB last weekend and so far so good. It runs just a well as it did before it blew up so I am feeling confident about the condition of the engine bearings. Time will tell though....I'll get some pics.
 
Here are some pics of the split bench installed...

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Cool! I had no idea the 60 series cable locker linkage was so different from the 70 series stuff. Mine looks NOTHING like that....more like a standard parking brake. So do those handles of your pivot or do you just pull straight up on them?
 
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