wheming
06-21-2013, 04:45 PM
Well, it hasn't been easy. Finally hit the road about noon. First stop was to fuel up before highway and when stopped found two fittings leaking. Was able to tighten a bit more but very nervously. Seemed dry.
Drove 201.7 miles, stopped fo a sub in VA and fueled up. Took 7.006 gals (that's 28.8mpg with a BoostButton cal meant for MeanMini, driving with cruise).
Found som wetness on one fitting that was one tightened at the initial fillup but it looked weird. Like maybe some redidual mixed with the neversieze I lubricated the threads with to get the compressimon fitting tight. So we didn't mess with it.
We are now in WV on I-77 in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mtns.
My brother Dan is having a turn at the wheel. (That might be the motivation he needs to rebuild or build a new Shadow turbo. ;)
Or a Spirit R/T 8v).
Wish us luck! Prayers might not hurt either!! :D45608
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Drove 201.7 miles, stopped fo a sub in VA and fueled up. Took 7.006 gals (that's 28.8mpg with a BoostButton cal meant for MeanMini, driving with cruise).
Found som wetness on one fitting that was one tightened at the initial fillup but it looked weird. Like maybe some redidual mixed with the neversieze I lubricated the threads with to get the compressimon fitting tight. So we didn't mess with it.
We are now in WV on I-77 in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mtns.
My brother Dan is having a turn at the wheel. (That might be the motivation he needs to rebuild or build a new Shadow turbo. ;)
Or a Spirit R/T 8v).
Wish us luck! Prayers might not hurt either!! :D45608
45609