tuffxr6 Member 104 Member For: 20y 6m 19d Location: goldcoast Posted 15/08/04 09:29 AM Share Posted 15/08/04 09:29 AM Yeah mate when I got my turbo timer installed my central locking wouldnt work either my xr6t will only lock manually with the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 15/08/04 11:51 PM Share Posted 15/08/04 11:51 PM Turbo timers????Would I be right in saying turbo timers are only necessary in installations where the turbo bearings are lubricated directly from the pressurised engine oil ....The idea being, that if you give your turbo a hard time, and its very very hot, and its lubricated from the engine oil pressure, theres a good chance that the bearings could dry out after the engine is switched off. due to the time it takes to spool down.I haven't had a good close look at the BA turbo installation, but I thought the Garrett turbo installed on out T's has a sealed lubrication system....(self lubricating)I could be wrong here....... Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 16/08/04 05:04 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 05:04 AM Ford Press ReleaseFor increased durability the turbo uses engine oil-lubricated and water-cooled bearings and the latest ball bearing technology.Having answered my own question, I guess there could be an advantage to a turbo timer if you are in a habit of driving enthusiastically, and then turning it off immediately. I guess, sensible approach for those without timers would be to refrain from driving hard as you near your destinations.... allowing a good (3~5 minutes) of gentle driving before pulling up to shut down.Question for the experts out there.... Having water cooled bearings on the turbo, which aid in reducing the heat load on the bearings, would you be prepared to say that a turbo timer is not necessary?cheerstom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 16/08/04 07:47 AM Share Posted 16/08/04 07:47 AM YES,you dont need one,thermosyphon takes over on shut down.vik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 16/08/04 12:08 PM Share Posted 16/08/04 12:08 PM YES,you dont need one,thermosyphon takes over on shut down.vik G'day Vik... How's it goin matey.Now, could you explain it to me in English?WTF is thermosyphon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 21y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 16/08/04 12:16 PM Share Posted 16/08/04 12:16 PM The heat of the turbo causes the coolant to keep circulating after its switched off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 16/08/04 12:40 PM Share Posted 16/08/04 12:40 PM Well there you go.I have learnt something new today.A wise man once told me, "If you only learn one NEW thing every day of your life.... You will be wise man by the time you die"I've got a lot of catching up to do yet.Thanks for the insight on thermosyphon....I am assuming now it's all about convection currents: hot water rising and drawing cooler water from ..... where? from the engine block or from the radiator?I would really love some technical drawings of the XR6T engine giving some detailed info on the design aspects. Fuel system and air delivery incl turbo Cooling system Lubrication system etc etc etc. Anyone know where to find some?I guess a factory workshop manual is out of the question?The car is too new to have them available from third party publishers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8ed Phantom lives Member 1,417 Member For: 20y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: who knows Posted 16/08/04 01:25 PM Share Posted 16/08/04 01:25 PM If you drive hard use a turbo timer,,you may not need it but it doesnt hurt to have one if you have to jump out of the car alot..Ive tested this non turbo timer theory,, and what I found was when I switched the car off straight after driving it on boost the turbo didnt stop glowing for 6 and a half minutes( now that cant be good )then I went and drove the same block again this time switching the car off and leaving the turbo timer on for three minutes now by the time the car shut off the turbo was not glowing at all... now ill be honest to say that I dont know how it does cool down the turbo after you switch the car off.. but I would love to know what coolant can withstand the heat that comes off glowing steel...or is it the steam pressure that helps to suck the oil through?? anyway ill stick with my timer..jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 16/08/04 02:14 PM Share Posted 16/08/04 02:14 PM If youve just come in to the pitts after a few HOT laps and just turn the car off,Your a fcukhead and dont deserve a T.Putting around town aint gunna get heat into the turbo like a track day,if you do get it that hot putting around town,your a fcukhead....Moral of the story,,,, dont be a fcukhead.If youve given it siht, the last bit of driving should be gentle,not over 2k rpm,its called common sensevik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8ed Phantom lives Member 1,417 Member For: 20y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: who knows Posted 16/08/04 11:16 PM Share Posted 16/08/04 11:16 PM If youve just come in to the pitts after a few HOT laps and just turn the car off,Your a fcukhead and dont deserve a T.Putting around town aint gunna get heat into the turbo like a track day,if you do get it that hot putting around town,your a fcukhead....Moral of the story,,,, dont be a fcukhead.If youve given it siht, the last bit of driving should be gentle,not over 2k rpm,its called common sensevik Here is a dog telling us how to drive our T,s..I do alot of driving in the mountains and Im running over 15psi boost Its very hard not to use boost..But hey I thought I was free to give my opinion on this topic...thought I could help Rod..sorry..Moral of the story ( A dog is never wrong )jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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