The pressure type is used to check the ALDA for leaks, and can also be used to test Garrett wastegate operation, and the overboost safety switch trigger point. And, it doubles as a hand-held boost gauge, lol... run the tubing from the "T" in the ALDA line to the MityVac, and there's your 20psi boost gauge! But that is about all I can think of that I used it for. Most other items need vacuum for testing (central locks, climate control pods, etc). Forget using it for brake bleeding though, the Mity-Vac does not work well at all for brake bleeding. You need a decent pressure bleeder for that ($50 for the Motive Euro setup).

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This is not a conclusive test. I tested some ALDAs which held vacuum fine but did not hold pressure. It's due to the shape of the shaft seal. The proper test is to apply pressure. A good ALDA will hold 15psi steady pressure without leaking down. Again, this only affects part-throttle power, not WOT power.

I sit corrected.

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ECOdiesel is running very well. Still starts at -20F (although it takes some effort), and that's pretty impressive for a 1.6 VW with that many miles. It has a few little tweaks, too... like a straight pipe and the fuel screw turned up (way up). Running about 12 pounds of boost.

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Those orig alda drop fuel when you bush too much pressure of that.
I tested my 1 year old clock and when it reach 2bar it jump back to start point. So if you ST people use big boost you must limit the boost on alda at 1,2-1,5bar.

I solve broblem at make whole new alda.

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Well setbacks in terms of my breather tube are stopping me from working on the car. I ordered a new one from the dealer and I should have it in a couple days.

Motor mounts are coming soon too.

My thoughts on the E320 fuel tank in the 300D is that the diesel fuel filler necks are bigger to accept the larger diesel pumps at the gas station, the E320 tank may not work on that point alone.

Jeemu, you HAVE to show us your car, 477hp? I am intrigued.

Hi. There is some photos of it.http://kuvablogi.com/blog/6520/16/

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Gasser filler neck has a steel bridge welded in to block the diesel filler, can be removed I'd wager.

I do have a spare '87 300D tank in Michigan, how bad do ya want it?

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477hp from a 605? That's impressive.

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685,000 KM too. I take it 605 is a DOHC 5cylinder europe only version similar to the 606?

Where in Michigan and how much do you want for it? To be honest I am going to spend the $70 to properly clean and seal whatever tank ends up going in. I think its cheap insurance against this again. I just want to start with the most rust free tank possible.

PM.

It's a 2.5L 5cyl version of the OM606 if I remember the number correctly.

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300-450hp are pretty standard power outputs for finnish diesel benzes
Now we are waiting that jeemu gets over 500hp, then it's impressive

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True perhaps, but they seem to be working with the 6-cylinders and this is a 5.

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Got some motor mounts, valve cover gasket, turbo crossover gasket, injector heat shields, wiper blade, and Brian Carltons EGR kit on the way!

I'm going to have to talk to you crazy finns once this car is running 100% in stock form. I've got the diesel bug bad and I yearn for speed so I may have to combine the too.

I didn't have any hex sockets so I went out a bought a set and decided to pop off the turbo crossover. I was hoping it would be totally locked up with gunk and crap so I'd have something to clean out and improve my throttle response and get up to 30mpg... well no avail...

Pretty effin' clean for a 174k motor





What are the torque specs for those hex bolts that hold the crossover to the intake?

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