GT2052S project thread number three

[zx_volcane]

for the sake of some advice >

You may not need to bash the bulkhead at all - its not a case of bashing in x amount for x turbo

Trial fit the turbo on the manifold - with just a couple of bolts / studs nipped up tight

Put the engine back on its mount

Then you can see if you have bulkhead clearance issues - and if so, bash accordingly.



Cylinder head mating surface can be cleaned with something like thinners on a rag - or petrol or anything like that you have to hand - bit of diesel maybe? Point being you don't have to go out and spend money on a special tin of whatever.

If you have bits of old gasket stuck on, you can use a stanley knife blade to scrape it off - looks like you have a metal gasket though so prob no need.


Exhaust studs - I have always got these from underneath, with engine on its mounts. Can reach up and get arm around with spanner on top if needs be from there. and from my recollection the nut on the stud is usually something odd like an 11mm or 12mm - with a 10mm on the top. but horses for courses, whatever is required to get the gits off will suffice. If they have been off recently the weight of the exhaust pulling the stud down usually locks it in place and you an just unwind the nut.