Wastegate actuator rod

[apckofllamas]

My first post on DSM tuners so please dont mind if i ask a few questions but im confused on how the rod is suppose to connect to the flapper and how should I fix this?

 

[AlaskanDsm]

First, welcome to DSMTuners.

Second, the actuator arm, The one with the hole at the end, goes over the flapper rod, connector, etc? (Put the piece sticking out through the hole ). Then behind the actuator arm on the flapper, you would put a pin there to keep the actuator arm from falling off.

 

[schalk35]

That wg rod will slide right over the part sticking out , But also dont forget to put in a cotter pin or something to keep the wg arm from falling off. If you have a problem putting it back on try loosening up the two bolts that bolt the wg arm to the compressor cover.

 

[apckofllamas]

Thank you and i just took another look at it and there was a pin in it but its broken off flush with it. should i just go ahead and drill it out?

 

[AlaskanDsm]

You could try to drill it out... Or if you have a small enough punch, you could try to get it out that way. I would drill as a last resort but that is my opinion.

 

[apckofllamas]

i tired the punch and it wouldnt budge so i drilled it out and i got it all hooked back up, went for a test drive and came back with a leaking oil return pipe gasket but anyways thank you guys for all the help!

 

[AlaskanDsm]

Okay sweet!

And yes.. something always seems to have an issue some place or another haha.

 

[GSX95AWD]

If you unhook the waste gate arm from the manifold, Will the turbo be pretty much disabled right? so if you just want to drive the car like a normal 5 speed with no turbo spooling up to save gas, you could just take it off?

 

[AlaskanDsm]

I guess you could. I have no experience with this as I just drive my car easy to keep out of the boost. I personally wouldn't do this long term as again I have no idea how this would effect the car or if it would improve gas economy. Someone else would have to chome in as to why or why not this would be okay or not on the car.

The best bet to improve gas economy is to change your driving habits, Perform maintenance and tune that would provide better fuel usage, or use a different vehicle made to save gas... Like a Geo Metro

Of course this is my opinion on the idea.

 

[JusMX141]

You're attempting to install an eBay actuator with the adjustable end on a MHI turbo. This won't be direct-fit as the actuator intended to be used on that turbo should have a slight bend in the arm...it won't be straight.