Update:
canopy off, toolbox on (cool cat is cool)
in cabin mbc
old volvo fmic i was going to use, but was too tall. i was too pussy to cut up my car too much
mani tapped for drive pressure gauge. 1/8 npt to 1/4 compression fitting, then 1/4 tube to 1/4 push on barb.
had big dramas with the gauge jumping and buzzing, caused by pulsing pressure signal.
RHMT style solution found: pulse damper
2" pvc pipe and caps, 1/8th bsp to 1/4 hose barb fittings, packed tight with stainless steel wool (aka kitchen scouring pads), plumber's silicone sealer, my favourite flat black paint. it works very well, gauge needle only mooves smoothly, no pulsing
mounted next to the homemade catchcan, which has a lawnmower air filter in it, airbox draws on the crankcase through the filter, removing oil etc. works sweet.
i went out street tuning this arvo with my brother and blew a charge pipe coupler in half! the reason was i put a real heavy spring in homemade mbc and cranked it to the
setting, which spiked to 25+ psi and pipe went bang. it is the elbow off the comp housing, not boost rated, was the stock turbo inlet elbow lol.
new pipe to be made in the morning, ill make it tough!
cranked the star wheel down all the way, and another 1/4 turn of the fuel pin, 1 of 2 nylon fuel pin limit washers removed, throttle cable tightened. far far better throttle response now but still no smoke.
gay tiny turbo is still being a hotrex.
also this ute came with suuper heavy rear leaf springs. stock they have 4 leafs (1 ton payload) this one had 10 leafs, good for 2.5 ton ++++. rides terribly rough and bouncy in the back, and zero traction because it lifts the inside wheel in corners.
so........
little brother and i ripped spring packs out and made up new combinations of leaves. stock top 3 leafs (curved and thin), then only one bottom load leaf (flat and very thick) with new centre bolts too.
rides like a dream, for a truck.
arse end sits down on the load leaf with the trailer on and is quite saggy but excellent traction.
more tomorrow.
peace Jew