EGPV rod hookup
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EGPV rod hookup
When I did my pedistal O rings I swear I slid the rod over the little shaft on the exhaust valve actuator and slid the locking clip in place.
Well, just noticed yesterday that the EGPV rod was NOT connected at all.
Spent hours trying to hook it up. The rod will not go low enough to slide onto the "post". Lacking 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch. Really don't want to loosen the bottom up pipes and all the other connections to be able to raise the turbo enough to get the darn thing in place.
Any ideas?
Well, just noticed yesterday that the EGPV rod was NOT connected at all.
Spent hours trying to hook it up. The rod will not go low enough to slide onto the "post". Lacking 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch. Really don't want to loosen the bottom up pipes and all the other connections to be able to raise the turbo enough to get the darn thing in place.
Any ideas?
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Managed to get it hooked back up with help of my mech friend. Did NOT have to loosen the turbo.
Took needle nose vise grips on the shaft, a larger (18" or so) pry bar. Use pry bar against the needle nose to overcome the spring pressure, extending the rod for engagement on the exhaust flapper actuator (sorry, acronym deficiency).
The rod will drop as it is extended allowing the hookup.
Really need to have a 2nd pair of hands & eyes.
STOKED!!!!!!!!!!!! Upon re hooking this, boost went from 7 lbs back up to 16-17.
Pretty good I think for a rig with 140K on the clock.
Took needle nose vise grips on the shaft, a larger (18" or so) pry bar. Use pry bar against the needle nose to overcome the spring pressure, extending the rod for engagement on the exhaust flapper actuator (sorry, acronym deficiency).
The rod will drop as it is extended allowing the hookup.
Really need to have a 2nd pair of hands & eyes.
STOKED!!!!!!!!!!!! Upon re hooking this, boost went from 7 lbs back up to 16-17.
Pretty good I think for a rig with 140K on the clock.
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