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March 2002: EGR and fan modifications:
) ) Having
the EGR without the intake heating is uneasy because the Qjet intake design
combines them. After long brain farts, I make a special passage with a
tube for the EGR and plug the exhaust passage under the Qjet intake. |
) ) ) I
use some cement to file up the heating passage. The intake is kept at 45degrees
during the filling. |
) ) ) One
week later, the cement is very hard and plugs definitively the exhaust
passage under the Qjet. I drill the plug-plate at 45 deg to fit the tube.
This tube allows the exhaust gas to reach the EGR valve. |
) ) I
can now put the intake manifold.
The intake manifold must be torqued with a torque wrench, but the inner nuts are not easy to torque. |
) ) ) I
take half of an old universal joint for ratchet wrenches. With that, it
is possible to torque anything with any kind of wrench. |
) ) ) As
the engine is not in yet, let's clean up the engine compartment with some
diesel fuel.
I replace all the wire protections. They are falling in bits. |
) ) ) I
dismount the radiator and its shrouds.
I put these plugs on the oil lines coming from the tranny. |
) ) ) The
radiator appears to be completely clogged by bugs and dirts. I'm sorry
to let go this souvenir from California using compressed air.
I spend 2 hours to reshape the bended cooling fins using a Tyrap. |
) ) I
planned to replace the stock fan with a electric fan.
The biggest electric fans available in the junk yard were only 11", so I choose to put two fans coming out a Renault model 19. A try on the radiator gives an idea of the fans project. |
) ) Some
modifications on the electric fans.
I cut one side on the support on each fan. I can put one fan out
of line with the other.
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) ) ) Something
has to be made to switch on and off those electric fans, like this thermostat
location welded on the radiator.
A touch of black paint gives it a "like new" look. The radiator with the two electric fans is now ready. |
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