Ausbert

G'day mates. I came across a Japanese Issue EA82T with spider inlet system at a sale and could use some help with it. I'm wanting to replace an Aussie issue MPFI. and have some questions: (BTW, I have the right subframe for it). Turns over ok and has 165 psi in each pot. 1. Has anyone done this already that can point me at a thread? 2. It looks to be arranged for an intercooler and there is no bracket for the firewall stabilizer. Is the stabilizer not used on this motor or is there some other bracket I'm missing off the gearbox? 3. The engine harness has its plugs cut off - I'm goin to have to extend or modify the existing one. Can I run it off the existing CPU (sans dash 'turbo light') ? 4. The TPS and temp vac swithing are in different positions. Would the colour codes be the same? Just trying to do some homework before I do the swap. Worst comes to worst, I'll just swap the Inlet system but I think the later one would be better if it could be wired up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bert.

G'day. Thanks again. Fitted one of these in between the turbo water output and its return to the thermostat housing: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/18-INCH-SINGLE-PASS-FINNED-ALUMINIUM-TRANSMISSION-OIL-COOLER/182404300907?epid=26010369862&hash=item2a7824c06b:g:7mMAAOSwbwJaDghZ S'posed to be an oil cooler but I changed the fittings to 1/2" (high flow - no step) and mounted it under the radiator. Also took the long ways round and it definitely sheds a lot of heat (much hotter on the turbo side of the cooler). Seems to have done the trick for now as its autumn (24C) and not summer (34C). Will see how it goes when it warms up again. On a related note, Hush, I was interested to hear about the water flow directions out of the bottom head ports: Do you reckon I would get flow between the two ports if the pass one is out and you say the drivers one is reversed? Im interested in putting one of these coolers on my wifes MPFI to better cool when shes using the aircon and this would add cooling and capacity. What do we reckon? Cheers, Bert.

G'day mate. Im interested in some 86+ L series parts if you could mail them to Australia.. Tacho instrument cluster with manual center icon panel (or two), (Mostly all the tacho dashes down here were autos), Under fender plastic intake snorkel (lightweight pipe type that has a mounting bolt behind the blinker) if you have that kind and Black plastic fascia and metal radio mounting bracket (and bolts) such as the one in your 89 GL. I appreciate there's a bit of mucking around to get these out but Id be grateful if you could let us know what you recon..(Im building one up for my daughter). Cheers, Bert.

Thanks fellas. I'll post back when Ive got some experiment results.. Still interested to know if anyone has managed to fit a brumby (brat) radiator into an L series tho..anyone? Cheers, Bert.

G'day mate, How'd you get on?

G'day Fellas. Just brand new here today. Have built and maintained a small fleet of L Series over the last 5 years and have just put together my first '86 turbo (from various doner cars). Trouble is its running hotter than Im comfortable with in this summer weather we're having down here.. Have done all the usual checks: HG's (no coolant loss, no CO2), flushed, new rad, w/pump, timing ok but suspect the turbo is cooking its water as it idles forever at good temp but heats up quickly when the turbo's in use and recovers when you back off.. So I've become interested in trying to increase the cooling capacity of this and have some questions if anyone would be kind enough to share: 1. Has anybody successfully shoe-horned a Brumby (Brat) radiator into an L series? 2. Which way does the water flow thru the turbo? (Out the top back to the thermostat housing?). 3. Which way does the oil flow thru the turbo? 4. I saw some photos here of a vortex (XT) which seemed to have its bonnet scoop plumbed to a funnel focused on the turbo. Would this be right and did the factory do it for more cooling do you think? Thinking of putting some extra coolers in line with these but open to any suggestions. With thanks, (only 1500 pages of topics left to read) Bert.