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Post by finiteparts on Aug 7, 2022 22:10:50 GMT -5
Your compressor discharge connection looks pretty sketchy...is that electrical tape?
If so, that could easily be your problem as it probably leaks once the compressor starts to build pressure.
Good luck,
Chris
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Post by Jetman on Aug 7, 2022 22:41:55 GMT -5
Hello, …. Yes I used some electrical tape, it is sealed pretty good, but I will get a silicone hose for it. How much psi will it be there roughly? It might seem slapped together compared to professionals, but I have to go to boarding school at the end of the month, so time is running out. I’ve been gathering parts slowly for 9 months, now life is changing…. Thanks!
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Post by racket on Aug 8, 2022 2:00:32 GMT -5
A "safe" idle is with ~5-7 psi coming from the compressor wheel , temps of the compressed air will be 65 deg C - 150 F at that pressure , starting to get a bit warm for electrical tape , once up to higher pressures the temps get much hotter
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Post by Jetman on Oct 25, 2022 21:04:42 GMT -5
Hello, I am back working on my project, and I was wondering if it will run without putting in a new turbine? I replaced the electrical tape with silicone hose, I just want to get it to self sustain…
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Post by racket on Oct 25, 2022 23:04:05 GMT -5
You'll need a new turbine wheel
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Post by Jetman on Oct 26, 2022 8:01:42 GMT -5
Another question, in the combustion chamber does it need blow by holes around the flametube into the turbo or does all the air have to go through the flametube into the turbo?
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Post by racket on Oct 26, 2022 16:20:28 GMT -5
All air through the flametube walls
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