that pesky leaking ghia

it drives me crazy, as it is really had to operate. i got one leak less, but it still leaks somewhere. have to go to fix the second one. than im ready for the next ones. maybe its just like p.laitinen told me, that the hoses might be toasted, of the E85. that would be awful. but as always, Pekka might be right on this. :-(

i would like to get the engine running again. summer is pretty short in here.

 

turbo-ghia troubleshooting part 2

 Ok, first part of the leak down test partially done. Even the bigger compressor was out of order, the small tyre compressor made some pressure for the system, and there's two spots that needs to be fixed, then i need more/bigger pressure, to see if there's more. but looks like the parts in this green line is ok. well atleast semi ok. the weather went to sunshine to pretty cold, so this test-thing will continue later on, :-)

i´m a bit nervous, what will be found later. but first this tested part has to be leak proof.

turbo-ghia troubleshooting part 1

 Today was a great day, even i didn't get to the great final. i had to test the "Turbo Boost Leak tester" set... to pressurize the compressor side...BUT i couldn't get any pressure to the cold side of the turbo. none. i thought that the new leak tester is broken. but no. so now i have to test the system in smaller parts, like plug the intercooler, and test the tubes before that. or maybe just plug the tube where the BOW is located... 

have to go back tomorrow, if there's no wind and a bit warmer, as it was cold today. and i have to locate different size plugs for this... but maybe there's a reason that this black ghia doesn't have many horses...

the starting point. 1. remove the air cleaner...

2. plug the intake of the turbo...

and put some compressed air...

(there's the kit to test...)

3. dismantle the cold side tubing somewhere, 

and put a plug somewhere... and NOTHING!

there's a massive leak somewhere... DAMN!

to be continued!

No boost?

Lets find out, if the compressor side of the engine is leaking. i do need a smoke machine too later, but this could tell much of the system with a cheap price. i ordered these from amazon.com, the company seems to be TURBO BOOST / Leak testers, made in USA.

So now i have new oil in the engine, new filter, these leak testers, and i have to check the rockers, if there would be something strange there... maybe something shows up?

 

Searching for a good turbo (for the ghia)

I have this garrett from the pauter 86x94 to use in the black ghia, but i will go to show it in a repairshop, if it needs anything...if its ok, i will try to get the cb hideaway turbo header today, and also try to sell stuff to get an autotune ecu, ... asap. The black ghia needs these. The system that there is right now, seems to be too small for the combo. :-/