Special tool for running your diesel engine without the Turbo installed - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

whunter · #1 12-23-2013, 12:42 PM

Here is a DIY Special tool for running your diesel engine without the Turbo installed.

I made this from a front brake pad backing plate (all pad material broken off).

The template was compressed cardboard, pressed/squeezed into the Turbo oil feed housing with small plywood blocks and a C-clamp.

Then trimmed with X-ACTO Cutting Tools.

The template was held against the cleaned brake pad backing plate, and a carbide scribe marked the outlines.

A cutoff wheel or sawzall worked for the outer edges, and light filing took off the razor sharp edges.

The two holes where done on a small spacer wood block held in my drill press vice.
Note: the wood block is only there to avoid drilling into my vice.

The template was used again to make a custom gasket.

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Diesel911 · #2 12-23-2013, 01:40 PM

Am assuming this is not for on the driving since you need something to replace the empty space Turbo leaves; so there is a continuous Intake Manifold and continuous Exhaust.

vstech · #3 12-23-2013, 01:47 PM

yeah... that'd be LOUD!

Simpler=Better · #4 12-23-2013, 01:47 PM

I like it

The paperboard gasket trick is a huge time saver

whunter · #5 12-23-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel911

Am assuming this is not for on the driving since you need something to replace the empty space Turbo leaves; so there is a continuous Intake Manifold and continuous Exhaust.

This is a diagnostic TOOL...

I have found it is the (cheap) easiest way to absolutely verify a BAD turbo.

If the engine runs perfect WITHOUT the turbo, and smoking or horrible with the turbo.
The answer is a simple binary = good / bad...

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whunter · #6 12-23-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

yeah... that'd be LOUD!

It does burble and blub.

The prime concern is hot plasma.
I use it for quick, around the block, power / smoke test runs without damage.

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whunter · #7 12-23-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Simpler=Better

I like it

The paperboard gasket trick is a huge time saver

I try to follow "Keep it simple, stupid" as a design principle.
KISS principle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
the 'stupid' refers to the relationship between the way things break and the sophistication available to fix them.

"Kelly Johnson" would appreciate your user name.

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Simpler=Better · #8 12-24-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by whunter

It does burble and blub.

The prime concern is hot plasma.
I use it for quick, around the block, power / smoke test runs without damage.

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The 617 sounds amazing without an exhaust manifold. If anyone builds an NA rat rod with a 617, make up some zoomies for it.

charmalu · #9 12-24-2013, 11:25 AM

Zoomies??? I had to look that one up, hadn`t heard that term before.

Definitely make our 617 or 240 look better.

Charlie

Smoker · #10 12-24-2013, 12:36 PM

Huh....to me Zoomies are Gamma....that's the nickname for it on nuclear powered submarines.

barry12345 · #11 12-24-2013, 03:22 PM

I will settle for the picture definition. In my mind you could zoom all over that. A no brainer at best.

whunter · #12 01-21-2014, 02:51 AM

for member

panZZer · #13 01-21-2014, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whunter

Here is a DIY Special tool for running your diesel engine without the Turbo installed.

I made this from a front brake pad backing plate (all pad material broken off).

The template was compressed cardboard, pressed/squeezed into the Turbo oil feed housing with small plywood blocks and a C-clamp.

Then trimmed with X-ACTO Cutting Tools.

The template was held against the cleaned brake pad backing plate, and a carbide scribe marked the outlines.

A cutoff wheel or sawzall worked for the outer edges, and light filing took off the razor sharp edges.

The two holes where done on a small spacer wood block held in my drill press vice.
Note: the wood block is only there to avoid drilling into my vice.

The template was used again to make a custom gasket.

.

lordee,, a 125 psi DeadHead!