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I started to fit my factory TD42T onto my GQ TD42 N/A today. Tony, feel free to grab any pictures and info you want to add it to the main thread... Learnt a lot today...lol...Especially what things you should bolt on first...LMAO
Ok, photo below of a standard GQ TD42 N/A engine bay standard. (except for the vortex air intake for the 4" snorkel...lol)
Below is a photo reference only of a TD42 N/A manifold and a GU TD42T manifold. I noticed 2 of the bolts were already loose, you might want to check over your engine every now and then as you can see below from the previous owner there has been 20 years of rubbing and elongated holes.... Pretty scary... Air filter off, manifold remove, exhaust and dump pipe removed and new manifold gaskets installed. OIL DRAIN = I was supposed to tap into the plug on the LHS of the engine bay for the oil feed. This plug was seized and could not be removed. tried every trick under the sun and just ended up bending tools as below...
Stupidly started to grind the slot in the engine mount for the braided hose to fit in and then stopped half way through grinding to check the plug.... LESSON 1 = CHECK PLUG BEFORE GRINDING! Manifold installed and double check turbo arrangement... Note: Sway bar needs to be removed to take out exhaust, unless I missed something??? It's a 1 minute job anyway...
Ok, so I can't tap into the plug for the oil feed so thanks to Tony's advice at the start of the thread I will tap into the oil sensor on the other side of the block (RHS). Below is a photo of the sensor with a new T piece for the oil feed....Pirtek sells these... I go the original GU oil feed connection and braided hose and extended it to wrap around the engine and connect to the RHS of the block (oil sensor).
Because I already had the GU fitting and flange I just rotated the flange and ran the braided hose around the back of the engine towards the windscreen, just below the rocket cover. This worked a treat and the rotated the oil feed flange just fits inbetween the turbo and the water feed pipe....Very very lucky, see below pic of how close it came....meant to be!!! Another turbo photo below loosely bolted on to check lines and postion, etc... Water feed T piece installed and ready for action...
Here's a photo of one too many cranks and busted the bolt on the rocket cover...lol...I was pretty mad after that!!!! Also found one of the studs a bit munched! Photo below shows the water feed line installed....GU original water feed pipe was used from turbo up to the end of the rocket cover then I flared the pipe and connected the pipe to the T piece as shown in other pic just with a hose....Easy job and works a treat. NOTE: You can use the end tab to screw down to the rocket cover because the pipe pulls up to the T piece....Doesn't matter anyway NOTE: See below photo...If you are undertaking this job make sure you bolt the water drain hose to the block on the rear LHS """BEFORE""" you bolt the turbo and manifold on. This was a nightmare and is extremely hard to get access. I had to sacrifice my 19mm spanner....By the way, this worked a treat! Also, don't forget to put a bucket under the car to catch the water that comes out. Also avoid rocking the car for even more fantastic water that pours all over your shed and your tools and your clothes when your under the car...Anyways...Moving on....LMAO
Below is a photo reference only of a TD42 N/A manifold and a GU TD42T manifold.
I noticed 2 of the bolts were already loose, you might want to check over your engine every now and then as you can see below from the previous owner there has been 20 years of rubbing and elongated holes.... Pretty scary...
Air filter off, manifold remove, exhaust and dump pipe removed and new manifold gaskets installed.
OIL DRAIN = I was supposed to tap into the plug on the LHS of the engine bay for the oil feed. This plug was seized and could not be removed. tried every trick under the sun and just ended up bending tools as below...
Manifold installed and double check turbo arrangement...
Note: Sway bar needs to be removed to take out exhaust, unless I missed something??? It's a 1 minute job anyway...
Ok, so I can't tap into the plug for the oil feed so thanks to Tony's advice at the start of the thread I will tap into the oil sensor on the other side of the block (RHS). Below is a photo of the sensor with a new T piece for the oil feed....Pirtek sells these...
I go the original GU oil feed connection and braided hose and extended it to wrap around the engine and connect to the RHS of the block (oil sensor).
Another turbo photo below loosely bolted on to check lines and postion, etc...
Water feed T piece installed and ready for action...
Photo below shows the water feed line installed....GU original water feed pipe was used from turbo up to the end of the rocket cover then I flared the pipe and connected the pipe to the T piece as shown in other pic just with a hose....Easy job and works a treat. NOTE: You can use the end tab to screw down to the rocket cover because the pipe pulls up to the T piece....Doesn't matter anyway
NOTE: See below photo...If you are undertaking this job make sure you bolt the water drain hose to the block on the rear LHS """BEFORE""" you bolt the turbo and manifold on. This was a nightmare and is extremely hard to get access. I had to sacrifice my 19mm spanner....By the way, this worked a treat! Also, don't forget to put a bucket under the car to catch the water that comes out. Also avoid rocking the car for even more fantastic water that pours all over your shed and your tools and your clothes when your under the car...Anyways...Moving on....LMAO
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