Scum class 318 + Mtech + vortech v2 + unicorns - vortech + Turrrrbo
Swapped the idle valve, sure enough the old one was completely locked up.. wtf? Corrosion maybe idk
It’s idling a little high, 1000rpm, but that might be the tune idk. I’ll investigate that later.
I experimented with the aluminum brazing rod and had some success. I started with the compressor housing, but my propane torch was not nearly hot enough to work.
The compressor housing is about 10mm thick where I’m trying to tack it. I went and bought a map gas torch, which turned out to be really fucking hot haha.
Using this method is pretty tricky. You have to get the whole part up to temperature to cook off any oils and then focus on one spot, otherwise all the heat will sink out immediately. I melted the cast elbow slightly in one spot
It’s ugly, but the result is good enough.
Obviously this is just so I can take it to a professional welder and have them finish it. The space where this elbow goes is pretty tight and I didn’t want to risk having it welded fully and then not fitting.
Swapped the idle valve, sure enough the old one was completely locked up.. wtf? Corrosion maybe idk
It’s idling a little high, 1000rpm, but that might be the tune idk. I’ll investigate that later.
I experimented with the aluminum brazing rod and had some success. I started with the compressor housing, but my propane torch was not nearly hot enough to work.
The compressor housing is about 10mm thick where I’m trying to tack it. I went and bought a map gas torch, which turned out to be really fucking hot haha.
Using this method is pretty tricky. You have to get the whole part up to temperature to cook off any oils and then focus on one spot, otherwise all the heat will sink out immediately. I melted the cast elbow slightly in one spot
It’s ugly, but the result is good enough.
Obviously this is just so I can take it to a professional welder and have them finish it. The space where this elbow goes is pretty tight and I didn’t want to risk having it welded fully and then not fitting.
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