Turbo M42

[MF DOOM]

So i got the car running. aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnd then the alternator shit out on me

Also, what should my oil pressure read at idle? it looks like its almost down to 0 sometimes.

and one bad cell phone picture for now

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Car runs. Drove it a little but i didnt get the linkage right so it pops out of 2nd and 4th.. going to hopefully figure this out tomorrow. Anyone know if someone sells linkage that will work?

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leak didnt stop. just slow drip. Took the tranny off and saw that i have a tiny leak from the rear main seal too. Does anyone know if this is the part i need? Its the part number from realoem but it says its for an m10 on pelican. Ripped the pans off too. frustrating day

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https://vimeo.com/42869838

moved this. still need to clean it up. used some bushing i found in the shop. fits perfect.


leak stopped.. dont know whats going on with it.

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Think i figured out the tach. If i wire the engine speed input in the top left of this diagram to my ecu should that fix the issue? Is that the same wire that the stock ecu uses for rpms?

EDIT:got it.

New problem. leaking from the upper pan... Any things i should try before i pull it out and replace the gasket?

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Thanks for the heads up! Do you have a picture of your setup? My rpm tach isnt working.. vr sensor? Im sure its not the cluster itself. They guy who did my gauge tested it and said everything was working fine.

EDIT: Found a picture. Where did you find the tube for your iat sensor?

[gearheadE30]

Keep an eye on that oil pressure sender. Mine cracked off from the vibrations with an almost identical setup. It's just too much of an inertial moment for the fittings. I ended up making some stainless braided lines to remote mount mine. I highly, highly recommend it, even if just as a safety precaution so you don't end up pumping all your oil out the side of the engine.

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Had the fuel lines backwards.. :embarrased. It fired right up when i swapped them though. videos soon


EDIT: Can someone move this to the project forum?

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Tried starting it today. It cranked. and cranked. and cranked.. I think its a fuel issue. It started leaking at the filter, tightened the clamp, and it started leaking from the next clamp up. checked the gauge on the last crank and fuel pressrue was 75psi.. didnt have time to adjust it or troubleshoot further. back at it hopefully tomorrow, have family in town and the girlfriends grad party is tomorrow (im just a puppy). heres some pictures.



^^ Pain in the ass to get the line to fit.

And some of the mocked up linkage.

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Had the wires backwards... Mocked up the shifter linkage last night. ill get some pictures soon. Its fits nice and i can get into all gears. broke some stuff so i ordered a new bushing(50 bucks for that little bastard!) and whatever the plastic piece around the shift rod is called.

[ISB E30]

Sounds like you have the switched 12v from the head light switch spliced into the gauge signal input.

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Thats what i thought. Wired it up that way and when i turn the key the lights to the gauges turn on. When i turn the headlights on the pointer(?) on the gauges move all the way to the right. Anyone know what i did wring?

[harv]

Controls the light in the volt gauge?

John

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Okay, so im wiring up my gauges and am confused. It says to wire up to a 12v, done, and a "12 volt with lights wire." What does that mean?

[kg_19]

Yeah man for sure. When its done let me know when you would be down here in cheyenne. It would be cool to see another e30 lol