JENSSEN Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well you may recognize this Comanche from the "I need another Comanche like a hole in the head" thread , well it's home now and I started digging into it,.. So here are the "Find" pictures Now yes it "looks" great but the engine is literally a basket case, Previous owner has an issue with how it was running, so he pulled the head off and had it rebuilt, installed it back on the bock and stopped,.. That was 5-7 years ago :doh: These pictures were taken at 9Am today: Parts: What did I get myself into,.. The bits and pieces,... My ammo to fight this fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 So I started digging into the parts in the truck and found a few misc hoses,... :???: Set the timiming thank to Automan's assistance and the use of a 5/16 drill bit, now I used a nut to hold tension off the belt but do I leave it there or just let the belt move? do I tighten it back down? Digging throughparts and lookie what I find! :doh: Can anyone tell me what the red wires are for??? Or where this ground strap is supposed to go?? Obiously the block but where? Got some reassembly done :) Found I am missing some manifold nuts, Thermostat housing bolt,.. few other misc hardware Figured I needed to get some extra jam out of the diesel so I made a performace mod :) :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hmmm found more hoses,.. Is this a joke??!!!?? How many freeking hoses does this thing have?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Good ol' French engineering, isn't that why? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Random bolt , drivers side of the valve cover front, seeminly go no where,... Getting closer,.... Cluster in its farm fresh goodness,.. More stuff to dig through in the behind the seat :doh: oh and mouse turds everywhere,... ugggh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 As "it" sits now :) I think its broken in ,.. Cleaned off a few layers of dust,.. Boost gauge ,.. it makes me happy and think I may have to get back fixing the 1986 Turbocoupe. Annnnd this goes where???? Diesel gurus chime in anytime!! Just what I needed more mouse $#it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Fawk yeah quadrphonic sound!! auto reverse and all,.... bawl'in!!! OMG so many line to run,..!!!help Automan! I need pics of where all the water/HVAC/Emissions/ect lines go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Double post having computer issues tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 If only you were closer and I could just drive to your house and let you eyeball one in the steel. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 I need to scout your photos of the engine bay,... I need so many pictures to figure out routing for everything. I may have to send you beer as a bribe for photos!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 That big a** turbo diesel sticker on the sides of the truck is what makes it all worth while IMHO. can't wait for you to get this thing running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENSSEN Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Any of you gurus have anothe rpart number for the Maifold to Turbo gaskett? This is what I have: T0695216 Superceeded by J1038464. Or is there a simular gasket used on a car/truck that I can actually get parts for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraggy Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Found these images for you Should help with routing. Also basically all diesels are the same, Air system goes as follows: Intake>Turbo>Intercooler>Intake Manifold>Exhaust Manifold>Exhaust Coolant system as follows: Water Pump>Radiator>Thermastat>Engine Block>Back to Pump The Turbo should also have and oil system so that's probably where some of the hoses go. Then you have Vacuum lines. I'm going to guess on the routing. Usually there is some form of a Valve that receives air from a couple of locations. One from the air in on the turbo so it gets atmosphere pressure/vacuum, another source will be from the intake manifold which supplies the pressure. The valve out should feed the turbo wastegate which will control your boost. I'm just guessing on this part because I'm used to working with more modern turbo setups but they basically all breakdown to the same setup. On a side note did you check your turbo for play? It would be a shame to do all this work to have the turbo just blow up and ruin the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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