The joys of development. Seems what one gains on the swings, one loses on the roundabout. Keep at it!
The joys of development. Seems what one gains on the swings, one loses on the roundabout. Keep at it!
Real fun isn't it !
talking to Ric wood (cnc heads) at the dyno yesterday he had a similar issue on his 1200bhp 1200lbft skyline engine. He used the recommended turbos, but just couldn't control them - he ended up using a turbo 2 sizes smaller and still made the same figures.
talking to him together with my tuner, the goal will be a smaller turbo which we want to be making decent boost by 2000 rpm and one that will not choke the engine at over 500 bhp..... Apparently with today's technology it should be possible. It's a case of seeing what is available and hopefully there is something that will fit with my v band flanges!
Looks like I wont make it to Curboough.....................
Just been out for a prictice drive on the road, car worked great, pulled back on the drive after the third run out today & NO CLUTCH!!!!!!!!
Pedal Works, but pressing the clutch makes a grating sound, so I think the release bearing has failed - Which wouldnt be an issue if I had a spare, but I dont....... Best I can do is try to bleed it tomorrow & hope.....Cant bleed it now as the bleed nipple is next to a hot exhaust/turbo....
Release bearing failed or ..... spring clutch have gone too far and now is dramaticly bended ? Is it a new set up or did you have this one before ( I mean clearance in beetween central spring clutch and release bearing ?)
Its the same set up as I had since I fitted the Toyota box 2 or 3 years ago, so it's well tested, in fact it's the same as when I had the Alfa box.Originally Posted by LM mic
The grating sound is when I press the pedal- without trying to select a gear... Sounds to my engineering ears like the bearing - it doesn't sound fixable without spares and it's an engine out job. If I knew what I needed and had the parts, it's a days job......
Damneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed ! ouchhhhhhhhhh
Bon courage mon ami !
OK So Spent the last Hour and a half In the Garage - The car needs spare parts to make it better & that just isnt going to happen before tomorrow, so sorry Guys no way I will be at Curborough..
Having Changed the Clutch Fluid Completely and Bled the Circuit, Still no gears with the engine running, But no problem to select them with the engine stopped.
Removed the cover from the Back of the flywheel & checked - yes the clutch is clearing, both plates are free. Tried gears again - no chance - Car Is on stands, so started the engine in gear & managed to go through all the gears reasonably well, but with some strange noise from the clutch...
Checked the Clutch disks with the engine stopped and in gear & clutch pressed & hey presto problem found - The clutch plate nearest to the flywheel is no longer connected to the gearbox input shaft. So either the input shaft spline or clutch plate spline is damaged or the hub has come detatched from the plate... Its not possible to see that unless I strip it all down, which is a good days job, so it will have to wait until I am back from work, as I am away again next week
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