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by tappo
Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: engine swap tb42 to a td42
Replies: 4
Views: 451

Re: engine swap tb42 to a td42

i just did a swap over a few months ago.... spose it all depends on how you want it set up. i have just got a different button sparate to the ignition that i push to glow, easy as to do that, if your looking for an ignition glow, i suggest auto elec...
by tappo
Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:04 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: boost compensators
Replies: 31
Views: 1619

Re: boost compensators

just got back from fraser over nye....
awesome trip ps....
back to the main topic tho....
was running close on 500 to 550 mark most of the way up the freeway, fiddled abit with the fuel screw and bleed valve and found a happyish medium, under load was yea 500s no load just crusin was 300s, still way ...
by tappo
Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: boost compensators
Replies: 31
Views: 1619

Re: boost compensators

yea its only smokin under full throttle not all the time, so when the fuel is really pumpin in there....
yea might loose a lil power but its better to loose a lil power n be able to drive it rather than nurse it up "knolls" im havin to change dwn to like 3rd sometimes just to get up a mini incline ...
by tappo
Sun Dec 26, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: boost compensators
Replies: 31
Views: 1619

Re: boost compensators

yea those are pre turbo temps.... only ever seen it over 700 once.... most times its below the 600s.... not to keen on pushing the limits....

so more boost? and back fuel off? these combind will make me be able to drive up hills without worrying about egts.....

yes lots of smoke.... equals burning ...
by tappo
Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

Re: heart transplant.... now with pics :)

i have re-installed the "charcol" canister.....
and moved the vavle to closer to the alternator now the brake go right to the floor the first time (still work.... well slow me dwn) then same thing... nxt few times it just gets harder and harder again.....

Help!

leaving for fraser on tuesday ...
by tappo
Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

Re: heart transplant.... now with pics :)

yea got a 1 way valve in there now.... (its right off the brake booster) will it make a difference were it is in the line?

still no real difference....

the quest continues....

ps any more help would be just tip top :)
by tappo
Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: boost compensators
Replies: 31
Views: 1619

Re: boost compensators

hey guys

you have been quite helpful actually
high egts are "flat to the boards" and got "spike" at 714.... backed off as soon as i saw it go over 700....
crusin round if i dont change down gears just more right foot it can get into the 600s pretty easily...

yea it needs a tune but can quite do ...
by tappo
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:55 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

Re: heart transplant.... now with pics :)

yea just had a look 2night, have 2 pipes coming off the bacl of the alternator for vacuum, and one of them wasnt really sealed properly, havent had a chance to drive her yet but hope this helps a bit....
will keep ya posted.....
by tappo
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:34 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

Re: heart transplant.... now with pics :)

hey guys,

got the mav running sweet, but i seem to have not the raddest of brakes, got good brakes the first time i use them, then its like kicking a brick wall. im going to check out the vacuum lines, just wondering if there is any thing else i should check out or if there could be any other ...
by tappo
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:29 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Suspension set ups
Replies: 47
Views: 4394

Re: Suspension set ups

arb cement mixer.....
aparently there pretty good expensive but good :P lolz
by tappo
Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: boost compensators
Replies: 31
Views: 1619

Re: boost compensators

i got a old n/a td42 with a denco turbo kit on it, and it seems to be blowing heaps of fuel, wondering if i need a boost compensator, or if i can just back the fuel down a bit???

im new to this diesel stuff... egts.... boost compensators.... :?

egts are a lil high atm, and am told that a big ...
by tappo
Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Suspension set ups
Replies: 47
Views: 4394

Re: Suspension set ups

ha! yea smashed to bits was an understatement!!!
rekon it may have some influence on how it was driving for sure!!!
cant wait for tha pics :)
by tappo
Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

Re: heart transplant....

sorry bout the pic quality.... fone camera not the best....
by tappo
Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

Re: heart transplant....

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by tappo
Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: turbo timers
Replies: 15
Views: 630

Re: turbo timers

the main reasoning behind turbo timers on diesels would be the same with pettys yea? the turbo is not going to know what engine is spooling it up, so letting it cool achives the same as a petrol...
by tappo
Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

Re: heart transplant....

pretty much 100% finished now, got the diesel in with no real complications what-so-ever which was awesome!
just got a few little dicky things to sort out n she'll be good to go.
massive massive thaks to patrol_uterus(jonsie) n TP for there help and all others who lent a helping hand.

should have a ...
by tappo
Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:23 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: td42 using oil
Replies: 6
Views: 468

Re: td42 using oil

thats a tough one hey....
let us know how you go, am finding that mine is using a bit aswell,
not that much but its goin somewere,
n just as you there is no oil in tha pipe work either,
or no blue smoke.....
by tappo
Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: gq fuel compsuption
Replies: 5
Views: 557

Re: gq fuel compsuption

94 qg wagon petty on gas think its an 80lt tank... get about 450-500 hwy or 350ish up tha bush slash driving city....
by tappo
Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: drop boxes
Replies: 15
Views: 1561

Re: drop boxes

how much advantage is there with a set of drop boxes?
is there any difference in performance between brands???
by tappo
Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Whats the best turbo
Replies: 39
Views: 2573

Re: Whats the best turbo

whats the deal with going big on the compressor side and "hybrid"ing and putting on a smaller exhaust side????
1.06 front
.63 exhaust
???

these egt's i keep hearing about.... how much effect would this have on those?

better to go small turbs big boost???
or
bigger turbo lower boost?

i understand ...
by tappo
Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

Re: heart transplant....

atm re-search and shopping.....
will prolly hit it up next weekend....
will keep ya posted.... maybe try n take some pics as we go :P
by tappo
Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: HOW MUCH POWER OUT OF TD42?
Replies: 16
Views: 2240

Re: HOW MUCH POWER OUT OF TD42?

im also doin an engine swap froma tb42 to a td42-t not sure on power out put atm but a bigger cooler bigger turbo and a dyno and i will let you know how things pan out....

ps cheers for all tha input hey, makes shopping for parts a-hel-of-a-lot cheaper :)
by tappo
Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:50 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

Re: heart transplant....

cheers fellas, champion effort that :)
by tappo
Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:28 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Whats the best turbo
Replies: 39
Views: 2573

Re: Whats the best turbo

got a bit of petty turbo knowlege..... whats the difference between petty n diesel turbo induction???
basically the same, more air = more fuel/diesel = more power
therefore with a massive sized engine, 4.2 lts a larger exhaust housing shouldnt be that laggy....
anyone tryed BIG turbos?
GT3540?
T70 ...
by tappo
Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:18 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: heart transplant.... now with pics :)
Replies: 14
Views: 1707

heart transplant.... now with pics :)

gday folks....

about to get abit dirty and get my doctor skills out..... heart transplant....
old TB42 carby is great but now quite what im after, TD42t..... more like it :)
just wondering if there is any wise ol' sage's out there that could help out with some tips here n there on how to make the ...