WHAZ UP????

Thats a 80 on the bottom with a 58 on the top
8lbs I beleave.

Its called Safe Shipping:D

Thats just to set the position of the coil.
I went with 12 volt and has a pilot light to reveal when
on.

Next week I should be ready for the install.

Problem is its snowing out as I type.:rolleyes:

Thats it going to fridge to get another Corona.

wait until dark
 

But I have gone to the DARK SIDE and I cant Freakin wait
to start melting Snow:eek:[/QUOTE]

Gerry, I think it's on the bright side:eureka:the way of the future.:) and snow u-will melt ! I gutta come sea the "Beast" some time early in 08. J and thanks !

All the sumps tanks are plumbed and ready.

Come on down!

Here is the close fit on the alt and p.steering.

Here is my real scientific method of alighnment.


It really does not matter as long as the exhaust and drive shaft fit.


When I did the pistons I used a laser and levels.
Called Peter at Skater 30 times.

It really does not matter. The drives are 6 inches narrower
then the engines Squeezing the engines torward the tunnel
cuts it down a bit.

I will drill it last.

nice alinement pole
 

What kind of oil and fuel pressures do the T-53's run @ ? How many gal's and what type of oil is in the sumps ? How long are the jack shafts ie: trans to drive flange ? tanks, J :woohoo:aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa cat's paw on the key board again/anyways cool paper blast off cover on the intake !

Drive shafts are two cv style joints 9 inches min. 12 inches max.

Just ordered Mobile Jet2 oil today.

Sumps look to be approx 3 to 4 gallons. maybe 2 quarts for
oil coolers.
Fuel pressure at the rails (nozzles)
200 to 230 psi.
Lift pump from gas tank approx 15psi

oil pressure to shaft bearings ? any ideas on the use/non use of the old exhaust ports from the piston slingers ? extra bilge blower vents.:chick:

Would ya beleave I kept the circles.


Just thinking on coating the outer diamiter of the circles with
some West system with a little filler to thicken it
maybe put some Biaxle cloth on the inside.

Skim it with some Epoxy Filler on the outside.
Get Steve to come down with his airbrush
and finish my mess.

Or maybe I should just put smiley faces over them?

Can't u-just mock up some small flame throwers/the only smiley faces needed will be facing forward from the driver/passenger seats !--?--- oil pressure to shafts N1+2 ? I believe "circles"

Yes oil system is a pressurised/ scavenge system.
I will post a nice schematic out of the Turbine book
for boneheads that Jim sent me.:D

Don't be pickin on the bone-heads u-might need to hammer some-thing down sometime.:angry-smiley-044::D can't wait for the schematics !:cool-smiley-011:

can ya see this?

see it ya
 

Gerry, Think I need new Glasses filled with Corona or some other type of anti-freeze to read it, a little small but not bad. Don't waste your time improving the scans unless it is relatively easy to do. but 1 ? is the gear box oil and engine oil separate or a unified system and how are they protected/filtered etc. again thanks Jay ps-- I prob.should see the answer but it's time for our 5pm cocktail. :drink:

oh ya what are the oil press. got to go catch u-later J Sorry I see the filters and press. on the schematic, never mind, thanks.

Here is the pump located on the bottom of the combuster.

Also a break down of the filter system.

The last picture is where I am interupting to put the Canton
oit t stat.

This operates at 215 degree which is 15 degrees above recomended oil temp.

This is a big block chevy Marine t stat from canton it is above the boiling point of water to keep the milkywhite under valve
covers down.
This has no meaning to the turbine because there is no water.

I am going to modify the T-stat by drilling two 3/16 holes
in it to allow some bypass to lower the threshold.
This is the same deal we did when it came to crossover
chevys.

No like drill holes, that is for venting air from system, temp. can actually spike up/down see what others think can't u-just get some nice 195's.ps maybe ok for oil temp/control but when u-say chevy cross-over are u-referring to the t-stat for water/combo/by-pass @ the front of the chevy block ? seen spikes in H20 temp with drill holes in that circumstance although lot's of guys try it. any thoughts ? maybe OK_4-U / ? --- off-base --- :sorry:

Thanks for the info and keep up the good work!:drink:

hope you got some deep pockets bro. watch build it bigger and see how much they shell out for a turbine due to just salt water!

I really dont know Sh@T about them But after having lenthy
discussions with FAA certified Turbine builders.

The direct result of the damage occuring in the Discovery
Video is Simply over heating the Turbine.
They are also subjecting the boat to Extreme conditions
Riding into the direct paths of rooster tails.
They overide the thermal safety. (Red Button).



Stay within the design limits Torque, Pyrometer temp
and you have a 3000 hour plus engine.
And should the theory be flawed.
I am installing a custom KN filtration System which will eliminate most of the salt spray.
This in combonation with the freshwater rinse should eliminate most of the Salt contamination.

Dennis OSO member "The Menace" has Helfire a 46 Skater with t53s
Ask him how many rebuilds he has to do running his boat.

The US Coast Runs Turbines in all there search and Rescue helicopters. How many of them are falling from the Sky?

To answer your original question.
My friends call me T-REX cause my arms dont go to the bottom of my pockets when it comes time to pay the tab:drink:

Inshort the video is Great for Geico and Arruda As I said before they are setting the standards on the short list.
However dont always take what is viewed on a promotional
video to the bank.

To answer your original question.
My friends call me T-REX cause my arms dont go to the bottom of my pockets when it comes time to pay the tab:drink:
Knot mmmmmmm now we see how you are!!!!! :ernaehrung004: LOL you dont have to go to the bottom thats what them platinum cards are for :evilb::evilb:

Very informative thread. Keep up the good work and the posts coming.

Roger

[QUOTE=KNOT-RIGHT;2377005]IMy friends call me T-REX cause my arms dont go to the bottom of my pockets when it comes time to pay the tab:drink:QUOTE]

Too funny!!!

This is a GREAT thread, I've leaned a ton of stuff! Please keep it going so us turbine dummies can learn. :ernaehrung004:

They just run and run and run and run and run and run and run etc.

First oil change at 500 hours and the rebuild 10,000 hours. I will be ashes in a canister before the rebuild needs to be done.

Any new updates?

how much does it cost you to fill up the tank..? lol how much do thoese babies run for? 150k each or something like that

Starter/ gen wiring harneses are complete.
They consist of au-02gauge. one for ground which attaches
to the common boat ground buss.
One for Start which goes to the start relays 24volt.
And the last one which ties to the start/gen relay. (24volt Charge).
There is also a little 12 gauge exciter wire which goes to the
A+ terminal on the start/gen. When 24volt is applied to this
the Gen Wire will start admitting 28-30volt 300amp charge.


The next warm streak we get. We are going to attempt
Droping these puppies in.

Gerry, 1st off Happy Holidays to u-and all of yours ! :cheer: Man has this cold spell w/ice up n/Boston been horrific to say the least, ice dams on the roofs u-name it. Last few days have been warmer. Hope u-get those pups mounted down in that bad boy. Paul went to New Zealand lucky man all-right. Thanks again for all the great info. & fantastic photos etc. J

Jay Right back at ya bud.

Come on down!
I am ready to Rock!

And to think, I thought changing my speedometer was hard.

:D:D


Well here we go.


Its been cold and snowy up here, However the temp shot
up to the 50,s and we Rocked!

Just in time for the 3-5 inches of Snow were getting tonight!

They just fit.

I will see you Dudes next year!


Party on!:cool-smiley-026:

Great Pics! Right over the fence!
Go Gerry!!!!

Looking good!

Haul that thing down here. This was us yesterday in the 40 piston pumper.

hay menace im sitting at my pool in puta gorda picturing the new 30 on my lift. but thats next year come and get me i need skater fix .hay gerry nice cherry picker is that osha approved hay happy new year. project looks good mines in the mold should be out in a couple weeks going out there when i get back in the new year goood luck with the botoom bolts.

We were n Punta Gorda a few weeks ago at Harpoon Harry's.
Get off that back porch and come on down for a ride. We are supposed to have 35-40 boats running to Marco tomorrow for lunch weather permitting. Keeping my eye on that cold front so we may be driving instead.

Gerry, using that loader looks normal to me. I have used Gradall's, back hoes, fork lifts, 1.5 ton flat beds with pickers, etc. It's all good.

HaPpY NEw YeAr everybody !.

Send some of that Hot air north!

I still have much to do.

I left Sunday with just alighnment Awls droped into the
Turbine Mounts.

Spent the whole day yesturday in a 20mph wind
chilling to low 20,s. Bolting and Alighning The mounts.
Note to self Where long Johns While doing this.

They are Mechanicaly attached now.
Next will be the CV Joint drive shafts.

Have a HAppy and Safe 2008 Brothers!
God Bless!

[QUOTE=KNOT-RIGHT;2389143

I left Sunday with just alighnment Awls droped into the
Turbine Mounts.

Spent the whole day yesturday in a 20mph wind
chilling to low 20,s. Bolting and Alighning The mounts.
Note to self Where long Johns While doing this.

They are Mechanicaly attached now.
Next will be the CV Joint drive shafts.

Have a HAppy and Safe 2008 Brothers!
God Bless![/QUOTE]
DITTO BRO ... Long Johns ???????? what no heat in RI ??always thought the shop was suppose to be warmer & cleaner then the house :evilb: