Harrop 2300 supercharger to Optimiser 6500

[PeeBee]

Whatever you are smoking Phil. Can i have some? I'm about to embark on a lithium setup in the rear of my GU, so i can get rid of the aux battery under the bonnet to make way for a custom air box i will build myself.

I think i need some Turnip jooce! I found using cat wee instead of adblu made the exhaust smell a lot better too....

One thing I have noticed with the ITECH batteries is they will charge to say 14.2V, then the battery charger will hold them at 13.5V float, however when the float charge is dropped off, they relax to 13.3V - all this might be a bit academic as its 98.5% off theoretical, but just a comment if you go chasing that extra 'bit', I cant get there and have the battery earth isolated after charging so there isn't any parasitic load in play. I am happy where this has landed, finally. I have ruled out an under charging battery charger also.

[PeeBee]

Dug into the issue that I thought was a blown up alternator today. I was running a 105amp unit and wanted to swap it out for the 300amp unit anyway, so went thru the process of changing them over, and fired the car up, no volts again. Ok, start troubleshooting and found a 300amp breaker I was using as the isolator on the newly installed amp meter was showing voltage on one terminal and nothing on the other. The switch mechanism had failed after less than 1hr of use, 5 starts I reckon. Anyway, the braker style device suited my ability to quickly disconnect the charge cable to solve the inferred problem of parasitic bleed off from other sources, soooo, wrong solution, took it out of the circuit.

Also, I purchased a quick disconnect/slide switch when down at battery world, supposedly rated at 1200amps - well not it isn't, I 'glow the car, hit the crank position and the car just gets power to the starter then cuts off all power, everything dead. I found another heavy cable and jumpered around the earth isolation switch - bingo, the switch cant handle the crank amperage. Its a nice switch, you can buy them on-line for $30, cost me $70 retail. I will use it somewhere else that does not have the amp draw and se if the problem persists - maybe I have damaged it - no idea, but quick break reset isolators are off my list from here, looking for something else now.

Anyway, another problem/task off the list, just need to get the cruise control working and check the alignment of the rear axle after adjusting the adjustable arm to roll the diff over for better shocker clearance.

[Sprock]

Hey Philo, I predict somewhere way off in the future seeing that Patrol of yours in some sort of a museum or maybe Ripleys believe it or not

[PeeBee]

Hey Philo, I predict somewhere way off in the future seeing that Patrol of yours in some sort of a museum or maybe Ripleys believe it or not

Sprocky Doodle, funny how thoughts align, I was only thinking about you yesterday morning whilst having a shower. Great times.

Anyway, its been a science lab that just kept going. I keep telling myself i am finished, but always find that extra 'thing'

How are you getting on, still hauling timber or has that finally been killed off?

[PeeBee]

Bit of a performance update.

I took the car out today into the heat, to check out the fruits of my labour - well, I am happy.

Some of the stas and changes in conditions seen today

1) Ambient temp 25degC, interchilled HEX inlet temp 28deg C, outlet 16DegC, post S/C w2a Hex, air temp 51 degC. Fuel temp 8deg C, interchiller coolant temp 6 degC, boost 10psi, EGT on both banks at 80kmhr 105DegC, radiator temp 77degC steady, roofrack HEX temp 49degC, running Interchiller on boost meaning 100% of cooling going into the water chiller loop.
2) Ambient temp 36 DegC, interchilled HEX inlet temp 39DegC, outlet 27degC, post s/c HEX air temp 64Deg C, Fuel temp 12 degC, Interchiller water temp 9 degC, boost 10psi, egts on both banks at 80 kmhr 141degC, radiator temp steady at 80degC, roodrack radiator water temp 56 DegC, interchiller running on 100% boost.
3) Cabin temps started to rise to 45degC with not a/c cooling so I dropped the interchiller off boost to stage 1 with the following results, inlet air temp to interchilled HEX 45degC, outlet 34DegC, post s/c hex temp 72degC, interchiller water temp, 14degC, fuel temp 18degC, boost 10psi at 80 psi, egts steady at 170degC at 80kmhr, roofrack radiator temp 60DegC.

Still struggling to burp the engine radiator, cant get the engine hotter than 77degC at fast idle stationery at 1500rpm, minor air bubbles coming out up to 20mins, then gave it away. Only chasing the bubble free as better heat transfer and the low water level gauge drives me nuts for the first 10 mins then goes off.

Did the benchmark Yarra Glen Hill to Christmas Hills today with @Rossco and @AB on board, bottom of hill 80 degC, top of hill 95 degC, maybe 70-80klm speed, loping along. With AB on board equivalent to 300L of fuel and 200L water I reckon.

Car running like a bird, finally.

[PeeBee]

Bit of a performance update.

I took the car out today into the heat, to check out the fruits of my labour - well, I am happy.

Some of the stas and changes in conditions seen today

1) Ambient temp 25degC, interchilled HEX inlet temp 28deg C, outlet 16DegC, post S/C w2a Hex, air temp 51 degC. Fuel temp 8deg C, interchiller coolant temp 6 degC, boost 10psi, EGT on both banks at 80kmhr 105DegC, radiator temp 77degC steady, roofrack HEX temp 49degC, running Interchiller on boost meaning 100% of cooling going into the water chiller loop.
2) Ambient temp 36 DegC, interchilled HEX inlet temp 39DegC, outlet 27degC, post s/c HEX air temp 64Deg C, Fuel temp 12 degC, Interchiller water temp 9 degC, boost 10psi, egts on both banks at 80 kmhr 141degC, radiator temp steady at 80degC, roodrack radiator water temp 56 DegC, interchiller running on 100% boost.
3) Cabin temps started to rise to 45degC with not a/c cooling so I dropped the interchiller off boost to stage 1 with the following results, inlet air temp to interchilled HEX 45degC, outlet 34DegC, post s/c hex temp 72degC, interchiller water temp, 14degC, fuel temp 18degC, boost 10psi at 80 psi, egts steady at 170degC at 80kmhr, roofrack radiator temp 60DegC.

Still struggling to burp the engine radiator, cant get the engine hotter than 77degC at fast idle stationery at 1500rpm, minor air bubbles coming out up to 20mins, then gave it away. Only chasing the bubble free as better heat transfer and the low water level gauge drives me nuts for the first 10 mins then goes off.

Did the benchmark Yarra Glen Hill to Christmas Hills today with @Rossco and @AB on board, bottom of hill 80 degC, top of hill 95 degC, maybe 70-80klm speed, loping along. With AB on board equivalent to 300L of fuel and 200L water I reckon.

Car running like a bird, finally.

[Plasnart]

Bit of a performance update.

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Did the benchmark Yarra Glen Hill to Christmas Hills today with @Rossco and @AB on board, bottom of hill 80 degC, top of hill 95 degC, maybe 70-80klm speed, loping along. With AB on board equivalent to 300L of fuel and 200L water I reckon.

Car running like a bird, finally.

Ouch! .

But that is great news Phil. Amazing amount of work, analysis, review, re-work and blood, sweat and tears has gone into your build. Very happy it’s coming together for you.

[PeeBee]

Ouch! .

But that is great news Phil. Amazing amount of work, analysis, review, re-work and blood, sweat and tears has gone into your build. Very happy it’s coming together for you.

He has a big personality

[Cremulator]

Ouch! .

But that is great news Phil. Amazing amount of work, analysis, review, re-work and blood, sweat and tears has gone into your build. Very happy it’s coming together for you.

I gotta say the same as Plassey.
It's really wonderful to read about all the hard work you have put in finally coming together for a successful test and not ending in another fault to chase.
I really like the data logging you record, it's the greatest way to confirm the hard work to yourself and prove the decisions to others.
Well done Phil.

[PeeBee]

I gotta say the same as Plassey.
It's really wonderful to read about all the hard work you have put in finally coming together for a successful test and not ending in another fault to chase.
I really like the data logging you record, it's the greatest way to confirm the hard work to yourself and prove the decisions to others.
Well done Phil.

Thanks, I think the whole purpose of these forums is to share the info.

I had a heart start moment on the way home from Yarra Glen yesterday arvo though. The roof mounted radiator system has a drain line just like a standard radiator has, and I was chuffing along with the window down, then got a shower of green liquid onto the arm - F***, dont want this right now. Anyway, pulled over under a tree and found the discharge point, all normal, just pressure relief at work. I bought a Bushman 15L fridge freezer for the hotter trips, so emptied out the truck into the garage, displacing the wifes car in the process - also filled half of the study - its started already - when are you...... you have too much stuff, when are you..... Guess its just a sign of 'normal returning'