A alewis Enthusiast Messages 561 Apr 9, 2012 #21 Built a custom exhaust. Hopefully the silencer will be big enough ! (I got a far less rusty rear box for my other car for £20 and so this one was spare) Currently its side exit but that may change due to ground clearance. IMG_0418.jpg 60.8 KB · Views: 152 IMG_0420.jpg 65.9 KB · Views: 152 IMG_0421.jpg 63.3 KB · Views: 152
Built a custom exhaust. Hopefully the silencer will be big enough ! (I got a far less rusty rear box for my other car for £20 and so this one was spare) Currently its side exit but that may change due to ground clearance.
A alewis Enthusiast Messages 561 Apr 23, 2012 #22 Bad news, fired it up and loads of smoke came out. The turbine oil seal has gone. Plan now is to try a DIY turbo rebuild. Copy of IMG_0425.jpg 63.5 KB · Views: 108 Copy of IMG_0455.jpg 52.2 KB · Views: 107
Bad news, fired it up and loads of smoke came out. The turbine oil seal has gone. Plan now is to try a DIY turbo rebuild.
A alewis Enthusiast Messages 561 Apr 24, 2012 #23 Well the turbo is apart, doesn't look too horrendous apart from the bearing surfaces in the central section where the journal bearings sit. Engineers look away now. Copy of IMG_0465.jpg 67.2 KB · Views: 98 Copy of IMG_0467.jpg 56.3 KB · Views: 97
Well the turbo is apart, doesn't look too horrendous apart from the bearing surfaces in the central section where the journal bearings sit. Engineers look away now.
