Progress!

nissan_turbs · #1 14-02-2006, 18:43

Rite, can someone please explain what im doing wrong.

Mani gaskets came today, swapped them over. Did all the bolts up as tight as they would go, starting from top right and doing the top row, then the bottom two.

Start it up, and its blowing, feel around and its coming from the underside of the right hand bit of manifold.....Again!

Im sure the manifold aint warped, as it was ok when it came off. What have I done now?

PukkaSilvia · #2 14-02-2006, 19:01

use flange sealant with the gaskets,clean all surfaces beforehand,tighten up all the bolts lightly then go round and tighten fully. They dont need to be very tight.let it go upto temperature and do 50 miles,retighten, again not to tight,or you will rip the threads out the head.Also check that the washers on your bottom studs are not still spinning when the nuts have gone tight.

adzs12 · #3 14-02-2006, 21:42

Rob you sure the manifold aint cracked? Check closely as i had a hairline crack in one i took off.

nissan_turbs · #4 25-02-2006, 16:04

Its all running great now, just had the brackets for the battery welded into the boot. Shouldn't be long now (fingers crossed).

Gota love it.

PukkaSilvia · #5 25-02-2006, 16:07

Wel done, that is looking spot on, tidy the wiring and its a goodun. Any pictures of your sexy hybrid turbo on the car now?

loving the tie wraps on the pov haha awesome. il post you the proper bung with your Rockingham forms

nissan_turbs · #6 25-02-2006, 16:19

Hahaha those cable ties are my best freinds! Can't believe they actually work! Cheers for the adaptor mate, spot on

Heres some pics of the turbo....

s13eater · #7 25-02-2006, 17:05

keep up the good work turbs mate,lookin

under there.i quite like the look of the paint as well.

adzs12 · #8 25-02-2006, 17:18

Are you missing the circlip on your actuator rod to wastegate flap?