Dr_Jekyll & Mr_Hyde Estate Project

[dr_jekyll]

Right had some lovley play time the other day with the new turbo. Was given an adapter plate by adam fields as a template with an incorrect exhaust port (gaskets leaked) so decided to have a crack at making my own.


Once the basic plate was made i was able to offer the turbo and manifold up to each other to see what issues i would have. First obv problem was that one of the studs on the turbo was going to conflict with the manifold, solution? Drill the bastard through

After that it was apparent the stud would not be long enough so it was extracted to be replaced with a bolt.

Next problem was that two of the studs on the turbo were far too long and conflicted with the manifold. Rather than cutting these i simply flipped the studs over making the thread standing out shorter.

Final issue was two of the studs on the manifold. They sit so tight to the turbo its impossible to get nuts on them, solution? Grind down the exhaust side on the turbo


Final task was to now cut the hole for the exhaust port.
Now this is were i cocked up. Rather than matching the exhaust to the manifold, i matched it to the turbo itself -.-



Because the adapter was matched to the turbo its left it unsealable to the manifold and actually left a hole.


So after a few hours work ive still got an unuseable adapter [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY] tommorow im popping over a mates whos going to fill the edges full of weld. Plan is to flow it correctly so that uts not "stepped" between the two exhaust sizes. I realise this may be a pointless excersise but i have awful ocd on stuff like this.

Anyway we shall see what tommorow brings