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    Uprated TD5 Radiator ?

    yes viscous is better for this application .....however i preffer electric fans on a vehicle that revs more than 6000 rpm we dont see many diesels reving past this point however turning larger tyres consistently on a stock drive train is just as good as towing i love seeing all the...
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    Uprated TD5 Radiator ?

    ps tom keep your viscous in place and coaling ..when the viscus fully locks in yes this robs power from the engine as it draws in air flow ..howling noise unless you can find thermos fans and a coaling set up that pulls the same amount of air flow with out a load on the electrical system...
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    Uprated TD5 Radiator ?

    depending on your needs and i am geussing with all the maps and stages done yes a bigger cooling or more efficient coolant system will be better ..to a curtain point. ..towing or racing ..however the boiling point of coolant has not changed unless you also change out the coolant cap to a higher...
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    Gateway actuator disconnected from turbo

    ok lets keep this simple comment as your from oxford and possibly intoxicated at the same time 11 to 13 turns witch is it ? what would be the desired pressure ? so break it down. and school me please
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    Gateway actuator disconnected from turbo

    a big thumbs up most 16 year olds wouldn't even of picked this up even if you where from oxford learning from a young age a very good place to start as there is an old saying cant teach old dogs new tricks ..count threads etc this is only a rough guide from a stock value ..depending...
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    POLL - Engine Flush

    my bad i read your post wrong to be honest the whole thread is out of whack the title of the this thread is a poll about engine flushing only but then the OP mentioned about a turbo change over as the instructions told him so leading to an engine flush
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    POLL - Engine Flush

    so whats wrong using the starting motor please explain
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    POLL - Engine Flush

    please dont pull the terminology card out ......as it was me who mentioned about cranking speeds way before your time. .... so it apears some only read what they want to read
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    POLL - Engine Flush

    cranking is slightly different to turning an engine over by hand
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    POLL - Engine Flush

    cranking the engine over wont do much ? please explain
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    POLL - Engine Flush

    turning the engine by hand is very slow and as long as your bum hole points to the ground you wont build up enough oil pressure to reach the turbo on engine start up the turbo will have a few thousands rpm as its pushed via the exhaust expanding gasses as it sees a load compared to using...
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    POLL - Engine Flush

    different manufactures have many instructions specially if it comes from over seas ..when i get back to work on monday i will dig out one of them .it mentioned something about holding the turbo impellor while some one starts the engine to allow the engine to prime oil to the turbo before it...
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    POLL - Engine Flush

    i have never heard of a need of engine flush prior to fitting a new turbo (and i fit turbos on vehicles every other day ) however they do recommend when changing out a turbo.... new oil and filter also new air cleaner this covers your warranty if the turbo was to fail as the first...
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    Late Td5 oil cooler

    does it have an EGR delete ? the pipe in question that has been plugged off goes to the EGR cooler
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    td5 cobustion washer size ?

    yep surely that edit button comes in handy ... word your looking for is sheila may of worked better... may i ask are you related with the neils in the north east area ?
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    td5 cobustion washer size ?

    a perfect example would you fit an imperial oring or sealing ring on a metric set up ? maybe i have now iam chasing my tail as it wasnt long ago when i last changed them and possibly over looked as for the edit button take alook at the title did i make a spelling mistake i mean combustion not...
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    td5 cobustion washer size ?

    you couldd of helped by stayying on topic ..... instead your more focused on some one using the editt button oh no i may need to edit this post also i have a few spelllling mistakes or maybe i will edit the title of the thread just for you cheers
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    td5 cobustion washer size ?

    good luck mate you suit the meg hat .... i can send you some unkown washers in a genuine bag if you like ....it will cost you more if you want package sealed 5 viton orings 5 combustion washers in a genuine bag
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    td5 cobustion washer size ?

    bit of an update i spoke to the supplier and he mentioned about different brands he said the thickness and size diameter doesn't mean any thing the thicker combustion washer was just slightly off by a smidge even the vernias didnt read none digital type ... it seam to be a bit more...
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    td5 cobustion washer size ?

    gday that was my plan to measure them unfortunately i cant measure right now i dont have a spare set of calipers at home mine are at work in my tool box