Godless Commie's ungodly turbo project - R2S Progressive Twin Turbo
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Bad news:
Both turbos were shot.
Both were oil starved in addition to the obvious compressor wheel damage.
Apparently, oil passages on the bearings were blocked by dirt.
Bearings were toast. Shafts were sorry looking. Cartridge end plates were junk. Compressor wheels... You can see them in my above posts.
Good news:
They are completely rebuilt and balanced. Better than new.
Concerning news:
This is the second time dirt has found its way into the turbos. I need to do something.
This is how I had set up my oil pick up for the turbos:
Right from the sandwich plate, through the engine, and to the turbos...
That was not very smart. Unfiltered oil and all...
So, the new plan is getting the oil from the sender port.
There is a potential problem with that approach. Screw an adapter in the sender hole, add a T fitting, and hang the sender at the end of it, and it may break off. Carnage.
I came up with a plan to eliminate such a potential risk:
There is a threaded hole (M6) at the bottom of the intake manifold:
I will make a small oil manifold out of 30x20 mm aluminum stock
It will look like this, with 2 1/8 NPT holes in the back, one 1/8 BSP hole in the front, and one 1/4 pipe thread hole on the side (facing the rear of the car)
I will bolt this manifold to the bottom of the intake manifold, so it will take up all the weight.
A 1/8 BSP to 1/4 pipe thread adapter will be screwed in the oil sender hole in the block.
Then, a large diameter hose will carry the oil to the manifold - minimum ID 5.5 mm. Because I am feeding two turbos.
After that, two hoses with 90 degree swivel heads will be connected to the rear, and will carry the oil to the turbos - they will be routed through the engine.
And the oil sender will be on that manifold, as well.
I made a mock up of the oil manifold location, so I could measure for the hoses:
I believe that will be a clean, decent solution to feed filtered, clean oil to the turbos.
Can't wait to finish this bit now...
I have all the measurements. All I need to do is get the 3 hoses made, buy the BSP adapter, and bolt it back together, install the IM, assemble the turbos on their housing on the bench, install them in the car, change the oil, and clean the garage.
I have another engine rebuild on an NA Miata, and a complete teardown/rebuild on a 360 Modena after that.
Oh, rebuilding both turbos cost me $42.95. Just the wholesale cost of parts, and no labor.
Both turbos were shot.
Both were oil starved in addition to the obvious compressor wheel damage.
Apparently, oil passages on the bearings were blocked by dirt.
Bearings were toast. Shafts were sorry looking. Cartridge end plates were junk. Compressor wheels... You can see them in my above posts.
Good news:
They are completely rebuilt and balanced. Better than new.
Concerning news:
This is the second time dirt has found its way into the turbos. I need to do something.
This is how I had set up my oil pick up for the turbos:
Right from the sandwich plate, through the engine, and to the turbos...
That was not very smart. Unfiltered oil and all...
So, the new plan is getting the oil from the sender port.
There is a potential problem with that approach. Screw an adapter in the sender hole, add a T fitting, and hang the sender at the end of it, and it may break off. Carnage.
I came up with a plan to eliminate such a potential risk:
There is a threaded hole (M6) at the bottom of the intake manifold:
I will make a small oil manifold out of 30x20 mm aluminum stock
It will look like this, with 2 1/8 NPT holes in the back, one 1/8 BSP hole in the front, and one 1/4 pipe thread hole on the side (facing the rear of the car)
I will bolt this manifold to the bottom of the intake manifold, so it will take up all the weight.
A 1/8 BSP to 1/4 pipe thread adapter will be screwed in the oil sender hole in the block.
Then, a large diameter hose will carry the oil to the manifold - minimum ID 5.5 mm. Because I am feeding two turbos.
After that, two hoses with 90 degree swivel heads will be connected to the rear, and will carry the oil to the turbos - they will be routed through the engine.
And the oil sender will be on that manifold, as well.
I made a mock up of the oil manifold location, so I could measure for the hoses:
I believe that will be a clean, decent solution to feed filtered, clean oil to the turbos.
Can't wait to finish this bit now...
I have all the measurements. All I need to do is get the 3 hoses made, buy the BSP adapter, and bolt it back together, install the IM, assemble the turbos on their housing on the bench, install them in the car, change the oil, and clean the garage.
I have another engine rebuild on an NA Miata, and a complete teardown/rebuild on a 360 Modena after that.
Oh, rebuilding both turbos cost me $42.95. Just the wholesale cost of parts, and no labor.
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I think this is similar to what spec miata people say about the stupid intake manifold brace being there.
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I'd like to respond to these questions with a response from @Joe Perez in a related thread:
https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...87/#post924829
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Progress...
Here's the manifold I made. 30x20x70 mm aluminum bar stock.
I specifically decided to use 6013 aluminum for the manifold, because it was the only thing I could find on a Saturday.
One 1/4 oil inlet, Two 1/8 npt outlets for the turbos, and a 1/4 port for the sender unit.
The sender uses a 1/8 bsp female- 1/4 male adapter because I did not want to buy a 1/8 bsp tap.
Here is the back side (towards the engine block)
There is also a 6 mm hole to mount this thing on the bottom of the IM.
Final mock up before the assembly.
I was too generous with the length of the large feed line from the block, hence the weird loop. I can always shorten that.
Minimum ID on the large line is 5.5 mm.
Since I have a proper oil pressure gauge, I figured this sender will be sort of "dedicated" to the turbo oil feed pressure, which is an added benefit.
Finally, oil lines connecting to the turbos, going through the engine.
They will have their heat sleeves before I fire up the car.
All lines and fittings are custom made.
Hoses are rated at 28 bar operating pressure, and can take much higher temps than what I can throw at them.
Here's the manifold I made. 30x20x70 mm aluminum bar stock.
I specifically decided to use 6013 aluminum for the manifold, because it was the only thing I could find on a Saturday.
One 1/4 oil inlet, Two 1/8 npt outlets for the turbos, and a 1/4 port for the sender unit.
The sender uses a 1/8 bsp female- 1/4 male adapter because I did not want to buy a 1/8 bsp tap.
Here is the back side (towards the engine block)
There is also a 6 mm hole to mount this thing on the bottom of the IM.
Final mock up before the assembly.
I was too generous with the length of the large feed line from the block, hence the weird loop. I can always shorten that.
Minimum ID on the large line is 5.5 mm.
Since I have a proper oil pressure gauge, I figured this sender will be sort of "dedicated" to the turbo oil feed pressure, which is an added benefit.
Finally, oil lines connecting to the turbos, going through the engine.
They will have their heat sleeves before I fire up the car.
All lines and fittings are custom made.
Hoses are rated at 28 bar operating pressure, and can take much higher temps than what I can throw at them.