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Progress over the last 2 days, but some more annoying issues
1) Redarc low water alarm fitted
2) Boost gauge installed - VDO direct pressure line - no boost on gauge under WOT.
3) Aux fuel tank gauge refitted - no dash light power feed to gauge - was working before
4) Made bracket for ARB diff lock compressor - mounted up well in different location to original. reconfigure the air inlet filter
5) Made bracket for brake vac pump reservoir. Big reservoir with gauge
6) Hooked up 2nd fuel flowmeter sensor circuit
7) Tidied up difflock wiring loom, reconnected to compressor - no power to the switch
8) mounted new triple gauge cluster with 2 x EGT gauges and Boost - no dash lights in gauges.
9) no smoke testing today.
Tomorrow - if I have the strength/mindset, look into the electrical issues above, however bigger prize is to shift the existing a/c condenser back towards the radiator so the stage 2 interchiller condenser will fit with the existing 12V fans - going to be a painful day I think.
Finished for this roster break. Twisted and bent pressure hose was the culprit on the boost gauge, so 1 hr later, all fixed. Spaced out the electric fans to generate the pocket for the additional condenser. Grill still goes on with a bit of care, so happy days. Still can't find the a/c trigger wire, looks like I will have to try and trace it from the switch, or simply leave it to the a/c guys when they run the new hoses and charge it up.
Another big day, but steady steady. Interchiller is now mounted in a bomb proof enclosure, high volume 12V fan mounted, needed a new bracket as expected, will start running the lines for gas and water tomorrow. Looking for a slightly smaller oil cooler, circa 150 w x 200 high to get the heat load off the two condensors ( existing is 250 sq.). I will retain the second tube heat exchanger as it works well
Better day today, water to air circuit plumbed up with pressure, flowmeter and temperature sensors - just need to power them up now. Lines insulated. Resolved the 'odd ball fitting' off the condenser - metric m20 x 1.5P, Patrol a Part assisted with the solution, great service. Next roster will see the a/c hooked up. Noticed the s/c pulley has been touching the bonnet, so luck would have it the higher boost pulley is in my hands, so will fit it tomorrow morning before shed clean up ritualinterchiller 1.JPG Interchiller 2.JPG[ATTACH=CONFIG]80678[/ATTACH)
Have also insulated the pump housing