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Merkur, 289, hx40.. *Progress Report* Pics

Discussion in 'Turbo Tech Questions' started by Zakar, Sep 4, 2005.

  1. Zakar

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    Here is the origional thread..

    -- Origional thread, car was NA --

    Finally got all the parts togeather.. Got a decent cooler..
    one question we still have is where to route the charge pipe? also.. the center section wont clock on the exaust side. should the charge pipe go over the strut tower? or down and around 180*?? there isn't a whole lot of room for the cooler.. its going to be at a pretty steep angle. Will it be fine to dump the wastegate 6 inches from the turbo into the exaust?



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    Zakar, Sep 4, 2005
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  2. mfpmax

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    There is a link in the orignal thread of a Merkur...with a 302...and a turbo...and AWD.
     
    mfpmax, Sep 5, 2005
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  3. Underpsi

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    As for the clocking, it's just a little rusty. It will clock, just have to work it a bit.
     
    Underpsi, Sep 5, 2005
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  4. Zakar

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    he soaked it in WD40 and let it sit.. then bent 2 bolts that he used for leverage.. it seems stuck..
     
    Zakar, Sep 5, 2005
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  5. Zakar

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    car should be done any day now.. we have access to a widescreen video cam..

    who can i get to host vids?
     
    Zakar, Sep 7, 2005
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  6. TheShagg

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    Get a bigass torch and heat on the turbine housing and tap it with a hammer. The heat will thermally expand it and help loosen it from the smaller inner center section. Hammering creates some nice destructive ringing to break up the rust bonds.
     
    TheShagg, Sep 8, 2005
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  7. Zakar

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    ok i'll have him try that
     
    Zakar, Sep 19, 2005
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  8. Zakar

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    the carb ended up being a POS.. CSU coming soon.. the 289 is also coming out this winter to be replaced by a 70's 351w.. all forged, steel crank.. with the alu heads from the 289


    the car ran like shit with the BTM hooked up for some reason..

    then oil pressure disapeared.. Good stuff
     
    Zakar, Nov 22, 2005
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  9. LowBoostinT76

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    Very badass!!!!!!!!!
    More Pics and Video PLEASE!!!!
     
    LowBoostinT76, Nov 24, 2005
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  10. B4Ctom1

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    more? where do you see vids?
     
    B4Ctom1, Nov 24, 2005
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  11. Mr. Dew

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    I fuckin like it- thats all I have to say.....
     
    Mr. Dew, Nov 25, 2005
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  12. LowBoostinT76

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    I haven't seen any vids, thats why I said more Pics and video please :2thumbs:
     
    LowBoostinT76, Nov 26, 2005
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  13. Zakar

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    he was out smoking the tires on the freeway and stuff with it... he called me so i grabbed a video cam and came over.. he let the car sit for an hour.. and when it started back up there was no oil pressure.. it wouldnt rev above 4... and the turbo wouldnt spool at all... changed the oil (1 hr of use) and it had tons of metal filings in it.

    videos would have been the shit... i was really bummed out
     
    Zakar, Nov 29, 2005
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