Alt. Comp changed to Turbo Pump?

[Bludodger]

Can anybody help me with this?

(From Another Forum)   TurboDieselTech wrote:

You can convert an N/A Pump with the Altitude compensator to be a turbo pump. Just take the fitting off the aneriod where the vacuum line hooks up and install a fitting with the plastic hose nipple... do the same to the top fitting on the Aneriod, but also run a hose to the intake nipple (usually capped off) aneroid can 'read' the boost. A few turns on the center screw and you have a normal turbodiesel.


Just found this and it makes me real curious... is this possible? Anyone done it? Experience?

I have an ECO just dying to be boosted and also have spare Alt. Comp. Aneroided Pump...

In addition, To swap pumps do I need to take all V Belts off, Lower TB Cover, Pulleys Etc. ( Like I've done when replacing TB) or could I just, lock cam, loosen tensioner, slip TB off IP Sprocket and then remove IP sprocket and pump?
Seems possible, what am I missing? I just replaced TB, belts WP, and Pulleys etc. and would love to save time, if possible.

Anyone?

Thanks

Andrew

[jtanguay]

if i had to remove all the mounting crap, i think i would honestly need something to hit everytime i ran into an obstacle.  by the end of the gruesome task, whatever i chose to hit would either be mangled, or missing a few teeth, hair... j/k of course.. just some minor flesh wounds...  :lol:

but yea seriously that mounting bracket hardware is a serious PITA, although i'm sure there are cars out there with much more severe issues.  There was one bolt that i could barely get any clearance to loosen it! now i'm speaking of vehicles with a/c.  if your car has no a/c then you should have much less problems.

seeing as how i'm going to be installing a new injection pump in the next few days, knowing that i do not have to remove the brackets is a little heartwarming, and well deserving of a nice beer to cool it down.  :wink: