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TD42 - DTS turbo dump pipe clearance issues
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:07 pm
by Snatchy
Hi guys
1990 GQ patrol TD42
i have had a DTS turbo and DTS full 3 inch exhaust inc dump pipe fitted for 3 years.
I have procrastinated over this issue for 3 years;
The dump pipe seems to have very minimal clearance with the clutch slave cylinder bracket/heat shield. The manifold and dump pipe bolts are all tight and everything appears to be in its place.
Does anyone else have this issue? would some of you with DTS kits be able to tell me how much clearance you have on your set up? The dump pipe is also very (<10mm) close to the edge of the gearbox - as seen further up in the photo.
any comments appreciated
Thanks
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:40 pm
by neilpatrol
I work on Gq td42 ute with a dts kit and we had the same problem, we had the dump pipe angled forward as it kept boiling the clutch fluid and going through slave cylinders.
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:25 pm
by Snatchy
Thanks a lot for that bit of info. I also had to replace the clutch slave 2 years ago to pass rego as it was leaking slightly - however that was less than 10,000kms ago.
anyone else have the same issue with slave cylinders?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:59 pm
by coxy321
I thought mine was a bit close, however mine is about 25 mm and hasn't caused any overheating issues yet.
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:09 pm
by 300WinMag
Mine is close but not that bad, I made a larger stainless steel heat shield for the slave cylinder, no problems since.
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:27 pm
by ozy1
mine sists in the same position, the heat shiel touches the exhaust, never had any dramas in the 100,000ks except when towing through hils with a car trailer and a GQ ute on the back,
in the end i had a washer pump rigged up to spray the slave before the hill and the clutch was fine, if i didnt spray it i couldnt get any gears,
it was only a prob about twice a year.
id geat a new dump pipe made that angled forwards a bit
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:29 pm
by ozy1
mine sists in the same position, the heat shiel touches the exhaust, never had any dramas in the 100,000ks except when towing through hils with a car trailer and a GQ ute on the back,
in the end i had a washer pump rigged up to spray the slave before the hill and the clutch was fine, if i didnt spray it i couldnt get any gears,
it was only a prob about twice a year.
id geat a new dump pipe made that angled forwards a bit
Re: TD42 - DTS turbo dump pipe clearance issues
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:04 pm
by jessie928
Snatchy wrote:Hi guys
1990 GQ patrol TD42
i have had a DTS turbo and DTS full 3 inch exhaust inc dump pipe fitted for 3 years.
I have procrastinated over this issue for 3 years;
The dump pipe seems to have very minimal clearance with the clutch slave cylinder bracket/heat shield. The manifold and dump pipe bolts are all tight and everything appears to be in its place.
Does anyone else have this issue? would some of you with DTS kits be able to tell me how much clearance you have on your set up? The dump pipe is also very (<10mm) close to the edge of the gearbox - as seen further up in the photo.
any comments appreciated
Thanks
you waited 3 years? that clearance is totally unacceptable.
it may not cause any issues straight away, but it is substandard work.
Jes