You can get adapters for either the injector holes or the glow plug holes. You need at least a 300 psi unit.
I bought a Snap on on eBay at a reasonable price with a Bosch injector adaptor included
- Original Message -----
From: Brian Rodgers
To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 3:30 PM
Subject: [Peugeot-L] Re: brain removal
Hello Roger
Yes the turbo looks quite difficult to get to. In fact when I got this car
the dealer said it needed a head gasket because there was air in the
coolant. Not so much that it was blowing the coolant lines, but when I take
the cap off there is bubbles. I found the fan switch on the radiator is not
working, bypassed it, and unplugged the electric fan and it stabilized the
temperature. I need a new temp switch. But, this works for now. I woill do
anything to avoid pulling the head. I think the whole deal with the turbo
replacement depends on how much damage was done to the engine by not having
the air cleaner hooked in.
Let me ask you all this: How do I do a compression test with no spark plug
holes to put the compression gauge in? Can I get an attachment for my
current gauge set that fits the glow plug threads? Do I need to stop the
fuel system before doing the test? How do I shut off the fuel pump?
So my answer to your question about the turbo is 'yes' but let's wait a few
weeks until I see if the engine needs a complete overhaul.
Thanks again.
And thank you for the great insight into diesels. I have heard about the
routine duties needed to maintain turbos, like not shutting the engine off
until the turbo winds down.
truly thanks.
Brian Rodgers
On 4/2/06, Roger Russell <roger.russell@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
> Brian,
> You know, to get involved with these cars, a pre-emptive
> lobotomy is a good place to start.
> I grew up around diesels, my father was a truck driver. They
> are pretty sturdy engines, if it's set up to be a turbo and the turbo
> isn't working it will do a lot of the things you listed.
> Diesel engines are set up and operate differently than most
> people realize. They have full access to air all the time, throttle
> is controlled by the fuel. So, if the throttle is set up for 'X'
> amount of air based on the turbo working model, and the air isn't
> there then the diesel will be pumped in too much, and it won't all
> burn (and viola, smoke!). A good truck driver only uses about 2/3
> throttle, after that it uses more than the engine can combust, and
> the rest is wasted as excessive smoke. (one of those little known,
> and even more seldom used pieces of wisdom)
> Check compression, that will tell you if the engine is worth
> saving. In July I'll be in Arizona for a wedding, so I can bring the
> turbo part way if that will help. You realize it's down at the
> bottom, and not easily changed? On my 83 td I pulled cleaned and
> reinstalled all the air inlet tubes, changed glow plugs, and used
> more than one injector cleaners before mine quit smoking so much.
> But the turbo would scream when I would climb hills! Of course none
> of this is going to happen without good compression. They are
> compression engines, no ignition in sight.
>
> Have you had a turbo car before? There are some things you do
> a little differently to protect them from cooking inside. I won't
> preach to the choir if you know them already.
>
> Roger
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2006, at 11:10 AM, Brian Rodgers wrote:
>
> > Sweet! Free turbo, I can't beat that.
> > This helps a lot Roger. I just posted a new topic with all of my
> > symptoms as I start to troubleshoot.This engine may need to be
> > overhauled. The body and interior are in perfect shape. I need to
> > decide if I can do that much work? If not I will get this car to
> > someone on this list who can do the rebuild. In the meantime I will
> > try to get it running as best I can with the time and money I have.
> > Many thanks,
> > Brian Rodgers
>
>
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