[Supras] Possible... or not?

[Jim Jobe]

Deep well socket and appropriate extension will put the ratchet between
the turbo and the strut tower if you go for the flange on the block. 
Run the socket down along the oil return pipe to locate it on the studs
by feel.  Simple.

On Tue, Aug 01, 2006 at 08:23:16AM -0400, Eric Boeck wrote:
> You don't seem to say if you helicoiled the head yet.  I'd be wary if you
> have an exhaust leak at the manifold - head interface.  HOPEFULLY it's just
> a blown gasket, but as I and a lot of ppl on here will attest to, the leak
> occurs when the studs into the head start to strip and pull out, and
> tightening only works for a while until they pull out further. 
> 
> If you're taking off the manifold, might be a good idea, if time consuming
> and a b*tch to do in the car, to helicoil at least the studs at the back of
> the engine (which seem to be most prone to failure).
> 
> As for the oil return?  Yeah, easy enough ...  Break your arm in two places
> so you can wind it around all the crap and actually use a socket on those
> fittings!!  I used a swivel and a mirror to see what I was doing.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Eric
> 91T
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On Behalf
> Of Harley
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 2:47 PM
> To: Craig Thommes; Supras
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Possible... or not?
> 
> That may not be necassary. I wet out to my car last night and messed with
> it. Drove it around the block. It was making this high pitched clicking
> noise in the engine compartment. On the way home from the test drive it
> acted as if it coughed and it freed up itself. The high pitched clicking
> noise went away. I have a exhaust leak where at the manifold to the block. 
> Its annoying and it seems to be decreasing my power...ALOT. I might need to
> buy a good manifold off of one of you guys in the next month or so. The
> truth is... I'm fealing really lazy about taking the turbo and everything
> off... My downpipe is a bitch to hook up cuz its so tightly in there. And...
> 
> is there an easy way to get to the nuts for the oil return at the turbo?  I
> have been going from the top and some how bending my arm in an awkward and
> painful way.
> 
>     - Harley(87t)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Thommes" <cthommes at adelphia.net>
> To: "'Harley'" <coolguyhb at socal.rr.com>; <Supras at supras.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 12:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Possible... or not?
> 
> 
> > Nope.  You can however, disconnect the wastegate actuator arm from the
> > wastegate (little e-clip underneath) and wire the wastegate flapper fully
> > open, but that's about it...
> >
> > -Craig
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
> > Behalf
> > Of Harley
> > Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 11:17 PM
> > To: Supras at supras.com
> > Subject: [Supras] Possible... or not?
> >
> >
> > Is it possible to set the boost controller to not allow the turbo to 
> > boost??
> > So understand the question..... I think my turbo is out. It sounds like it
> > is grinding the side walls but it still spins freely and it doesn't seem 
> > to
> > have too much play. I was wondering if it is possible to do with out or 
> > some
> > how bypass it until i get a working turbo. I hate to do it... i know its
> > horrible for the car, but i have no transportation and at the moment no 
> > job.
> >
> > -Harley(87t)
> >
> >
> >
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