New SS Turbo shield

[WTBurke]

Larry, it looks very good please count me in on this... . I'm a new guy and I'm just itchen to start adding goodies.

Thanks

William

 

[TomGolden]

I want one too!!

Please add my name to that list!



Tom



WTBurke: Welcome to the TDR! I lived in Paradise for a few years while getting edu-ma-cated at Chico State. My grandparents lived there for almost 25 years. Wonderful place to live. It is aptly named

 

[WTBurke]

Tom, yes I've lived here 19 years but my hart is in Butte MT... all my family is there but darn-it! ITS TOO COLD in BUTTE

I'm going to Butte in January in my new 01 CTD 2500 fully loaded including heated leather.

 

[Hummin Cummins]

Add another one to the list... ... It looks sweet

 

[R.ebel]

Attention LarryB

This request comes from the alternate site http://dieselram.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=000022

 

[LarryB]

Thanks Reb, I took care of it.

Larry

 

[BigYellowIron]

Check Is In The Mail!



Adam

 

[KatDiesel]

Is it available in a non polished form?

 

[LarryB]

Kat

Sorry, as the material comes polished thats the only choice. Nice thing about stainless is you could bead/sand blast it or wire brush it to a satin finish and it won't rust.



Larry

 

[Lil' Dog]

Originally posted by RHARVEY

I have a dumb question. . Would this contain the heat from the turbo causing it to be that much hotter? I thought that air moving around the turbo would help cool it down...





Rick

"containing" the heat around the turbo isn't a problem, its a stationary engine stuck in a truck so air flow isn't going to affect the turbo one bit. The small amount of heat radiated from the turbo won't affect EGT if thats what you're after. You could shield/blanket the whole system if you want, won't affect EGT enough to notice. Actually the turbo would be more efficient without heat loss up to the turbo, after, doesn't matter.



J-eh

 

[MGire]

Please add me to the list.

 

[OILBRNR]

Me too!



How is the E-Man prototype comming along?



FWIW, Chevy did something similar to this on the '62-'66 Corvairs with the turbo option. It was used to protect the spare tire that was mounted directly above (inches away) the exhaust housing! Looked somewhat like a bullet. It was a double layer affair with an inner and outer housing, about . 5" of air between the two...

 

[LarryB]

I built the first one the other day. It looks promising but not quite right yet. I need to make some changes and build another one a little longer. It's a little more complicated than the turbo cover but I'm a workin on it!



Thanks for your interest,

Larry

 

[BigYellowIron]

Do you drill and tap the area where the Vee clamp is?





Adam

 

[LarryB]

Adam

You drill and tap on the mounting flange of the aluminum compressor housing (see photo). You can use the turbo shield for a guide. It will only fit one way.



Larry

 

[Texas Diesel]

add me! (As long as it fits a 2001 ETH, I know the turbos are different between manuals and autos but dont know if it is just pin wheels or housings)

 

[BigYellowIron]

Thats where my vee clamp is?





Adam

 

[Waterpete]

Turbo heat shield

I'd like to be included when you get them built.

Thanks

Pete

 

[RustyJC]

OK, put me on the list as well. By the way, did you have to use a right-angle drill to get to that area of the turbo (Santa Claus, are you listening?), or did you pull the turbo to drill and tap the holes?



Rusty

 

[LarryB]

Originally posted by RustyJC

did you have to use a right-angle drill to get to that area of the turbo (Santa Claus, are you listening?), or did you pull the turbo to drill and tap the holes?



Rusty

Nope, used a regular Makita. Had to pull the filter and hose though. Took me all of about 15 min to do the whole install.



Thanks for your interest,

Larry