I Still Hate My Tractor

[90cummins]

Fred make sure the oil supply for the turbo is after the filter otherwise it will be short lived!
On my Ford I had to install a filter plate to get an oil supply port then add a 10 micron hydraulic filter for the turbo.
90cummins

 

[The Fred]

Fred make sure the oil supply for the turbo is after the filter otherwise it will be short lived!
On my Ford I had to install a filter plate to get an oil supply port then add a 10 micron hydraulic filter for the turbo.
90cummins

Will check this, I have to remove the oil cooler to button up some lines, wiring, front diff vent. I can blow air back though the block and see what side of the filter the oil is routed to. Thanks!

Not great pix, in a hurry tonight. Honeydoo list and beer caught my attention. there's enough room on the left side lower to drop the high pressure pipe out the old exhaust hole to use the brushguard as an intercooler. Hard to see but I kind of figured it this way. Even the hood prop rod doesn't get in the way. Everything should work as the factory intended including the windshield washers. ..well everything but the warranty

Fred

 

[Green Power]

Nice work Fred!:thumbsup: Just curious how many hours are on the tractor now?

 

[The Fred]

52.2

Fred

 

[kuboman]

You have taken the oil supply line off the same port that kubota uses which is filtered unrestricted oil. You will have full flow full pressure oil from that port. As for the hole in the banjo bolt you will have plenty of oil feeding the turbo. Keep in the mind the holes feeding the crankshaft or cam are smaller than that.

 

[90cummins]

Fred after reading and thinking about the posts the thought occurred to me that this particular engine may have been built for turbocharging and was possibly installed in the wrong application, or the pistons intended for a turbo charged version were mistakenly installed.
So installing this turbo will most certainly give you HP & Torque bragging rights without adding excessive stress to the engine.
90Cummins

 

[TomSeller]

52.2

Fred

Very impressive for only 52.2 hours.

 

[Member]

[...] Everything is coming together, I painted the turbo and assembled for the last time. I still need to make my 4AN oil feed line and build the high pressure pipe to the intake, and a makeshift exhaust until I figure that part out.

Thanks for watching

Photobucket is down so I'll give ya a little taste from tonight.

Fred

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I, for one, am getting excited. Please, please tell me you have the capability to do movies and there will be movies of it running and working.

 

[crazyal]

I would just cut the side panel out. A trick I like to do when cutting sheet metal is bend up some round bar that follows the contour of the sheet metal and the new cut and weld it to the back side of the sheet metal. If you leave the sheet metal about 1/4" longer than the round bar you can massage it with a hammer so it curves with the round bar. It also adds stiffness. 1/4" round bar is a little small but is easy to work with. I wouldn't go larger than 5/16" though.

 

[The Fred]

Very impressive for only 52.2 hours.

For me Tom adding the power is no different than taking a new implement that doesn't work for you and modding/adapting it to your needs, other than the 30k price tag. There are some die hards on the forum in regards to my wreaking havoc on a new machine. I could have waited until after the initial warranty expired to do this but what's the difference? At least now, IF this works, I will be happy....errrrr. It's like I took an original Van Gogh and spray painted it with camo paint.

Al I will leave the panel off for now but If I can be sure a 5740 panel is a direct fit I will simply order a new one. Available at $318 dollars. I could sell my old one for $1,000 after I sign it pending successful turbo install and subsequent video burnout and wheelie. HAAAAAA You should be able to hear it at your place when I fire it up! Just kidding but Ebay might bring $150 for the panel.

Ordering factory banjo bolts today before starting, NO way I am taking a chance on the oil supply.

Good information here:

Turbo Failure 101

Fred Van Gogh