UK-Y60
26-06-2007, 11:46 PM
Hi.
I recently bought an Australian import Y60 automatic LWB which has a turbo on it. This is a very rare sight in the UK. Only ever seen one other turbo'd one. The car has a broken transmission and rusty bodywork . Also it has 320,000 kms and runs very badly, so I was thinking of using the turbo parts on another engine. (or maybe repairing this engine and using the whole engine.)
I am not 100% sure if this is a factory turbo or an add-on, perhaps someone can shed some light on it from this picture. It has a sump oil return, and a stainless exhaust system all the way from the back of the turbo housing. Turbo is not water cooled. Has an aluminium tube where you would expect the intercooler to be infront of the rad. Pipework looks too untidy to be factory turbo.
http://www.datman.co.uk/f/turbo.jpg
I would like to fit a boost compensator, as I do not want to be belching out black smoke and sooting up my engine. Also we get smoke tested at our 'MOT' test once a year, so just cranking up the pump to get enough fuel when on boost is not really an option. Its a Zexel rotary pump.
Does anyone have a boost compensator they can sell me? Or a photo of one on its own with any associated parts needed to fit it? Where is pressure signal taken from (presume directly from intake manifold is ok?)
I have been told the top of a TD27t pump could be used etc.
Is it straight forward to fit? any calibration required etc? or is any adjustment needed available from outside once installed?
I presume there is enough capacity in these pumps and I don't need to be upgrading the internals. ( i dont plan to run more than about 12 psi boost)
Having read a few other posts on here, a Pyro gauge seems like a wise investment so I'm going to find myself one of those.
I recently bought an Australian import Y60 automatic LWB which has a turbo on it. This is a very rare sight in the UK. Only ever seen one other turbo'd one. The car has a broken transmission and rusty bodywork . Also it has 320,000 kms and runs very badly, so I was thinking of using the turbo parts on another engine. (or maybe repairing this engine and using the whole engine.)
I am not 100% sure if this is a factory turbo or an add-on, perhaps someone can shed some light on it from this picture. It has a sump oil return, and a stainless exhaust system all the way from the back of the turbo housing. Turbo is not water cooled. Has an aluminium tube where you would expect the intercooler to be infront of the rad. Pipework looks too untidy to be factory turbo.
http://www.datman.co.uk/f/turbo.jpg
I would like to fit a boost compensator, as I do not want to be belching out black smoke and sooting up my engine. Also we get smoke tested at our 'MOT' test once a year, so just cranking up the pump to get enough fuel when on boost is not really an option. Its a Zexel rotary pump.
Does anyone have a boost compensator they can sell me? Or a photo of one on its own with any associated parts needed to fit it? Where is pressure signal taken from (presume directly from intake manifold is ok?)
I have been told the top of a TD27t pump could be used etc.
Is it straight forward to fit? any calibration required etc? or is any adjustment needed available from outside once installed?
I presume there is enough capacity in these pumps and I don't need to be upgrading the internals. ( i dont plan to run more than about 12 psi boost)
Having read a few other posts on here, a Pyro gauge seems like a wise investment so I'm going to find myself one of those.