Have you got your turbo yet? It's the #1 item that everything will 'hang' off.. Once you have it then the calculations can begin.. ;o) Sal ... of ... what ... ...
hi, I was wondering if some1 would be so kind to evaluate the following calculations, done some research and came up with this: Zone Primary Secudary...
hi have you tried this program? jet specs found in http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/DIYGasTurbines/files/2_Informationa l%20Resources/ regards jon...
Nathan, Like you I am new to the turbine engine too. I started my engine for the first time with great success this past weekend. I do agree with Sal you...
Hey Marko, I use propane and I have a extremely small turbo. All I use for a nozzle is a flattened 0.250in copper tube. The engine works great with it. I...
yes i did... let me refrase my question a little, is it ok for me to make 56 liner holes in primary area, isnt that too much and is 4.5mm diameter not too...
Hello all, I'm new to DIYGT, this is my first post.. What a BRILLIANT group! I'm busy assembling parts for my mk.1 turbine project, and I've got two power...
Making a flame tube is a black art. There is a fair amount of initial guesswork and some trial and error when using it to get it right. Therefore the ROT's are...
Yes, I agree, it is a brilliant group, and not least because of the fantastically dedicated members we have..! ;o) As for your thread, I could be wrong but I...
thx m8 thats really helplful I got only one question left, or one opinion needed, 'bout the 56 holes of 4.5mm, is that too much or is it better to have only 30...
hi ok so you have the correct hole area data ,so that's sorted. the size of holes tends to be pretty much suck it and see, but you tend not to go far wrong...
I'd go with 30 holes of 4.5mm diameter, i.e. err on the side of too little area. Then it's easier to tweak them up by increasing the number and/or size to suit...
Hi, Unless I somehow missed it, I didn’t see your flame tube diameter in your data. In my estimation, your FT diameter will have an effect on the number and...
I've no idea what they might be on Sal's side of the pond, but in the States they are usually either Inverted Flare or an O-Ring seal. Inverted Flare uses std...
i have never used a shurflo pump, but its a known problem in oilburner pumps (same diaphram typ pump) if you mess to much with the pressure regulator like...
Rick - I looked at the pictures of your engines - very good design/workmanship. What part of the country do you live in? What do you use for a fuel pump? The...
Thanks guys! One pump is from a peugeot 205 GTI, and the other from a Ford Escort Mk. 6.. I'll do some googling on 'em and see what it throws at me. Thank's...
... I was just testing it out and i got it to pump by sucking on the outlet hose but it still won't self-prime and the pressure won't even show up on my gauge....
Hi Mike, Thank you for the kind words. Coming from you, they mean a lot. I could have sworn that you had something to do with Chris’ flame tubes. I seem to...
Rick - Thanks for your answer. Yes, I did have the privilege of helping Chris with the design of some of his flame tubes. I have a T03 (inducer dia. = 1.7")...
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I live in the Stratford upon Avon area Warwickshire just wondering if there was any members local say 10 to 100 miles that would like to meet up once in a...
hi i live about hour 1&1/2 away on the welsh boarder but i am hoping to come down to avon raceway soon with my jet cart i will be puting sum pic's & vid on my...
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