Mistral 96 standard TD27.Turbo Gate adjusting rod loose & ?

[Nel]

1. Can some one help me out with the correct adjustment for the rod adjuster which I think is attached to the Turbo Gate.(seen from the top of engine.) Ive only had this for about 6 months and still finding things not quite right. In this case, the adjuster locking nut was loose so I'm not even sure if this is working as best it can!
I'm not a mechanic, so simply explanation would be appreciated.

2. I also wondering what is the best way to ensure torsion bars are adjusted evenly. At the moment they are not and the ride is not a great one at times.

3. Lastly for now. What options do I have for a drivers regulator. Mine is not even in the door anymore, and yes Ive already learnt these are notorious for dieing an early death

[Crash bandicoot]

The right one will be wound up slightly more then the left, this is normal to compensate for the camber in new zealand roads. My mistral is the same in this case.

how ever the door sill should sit level front to rear so adjust accordingly to match the ride hieght of the rear and you should be pretty close to factory.

the waste gate actuator( correct term for what you have described) operates under pressure.

there for the actuator will push away from the 5ml hose connection. this opens the waste gate at a predefined PSI level to stop the turbo charger overboosting and raising the compression level in the cylinders above safe operating limits...(also know as a boost spike)

the best thing to do in this scenario is to back the adjuster nut right off till the arm is under no tension then slowly wind it up to you feel pressure going on the nut from the spring inside the waste gate actuator.

[Crash bandicoot]

as for the regulator. i am assuming you mean the window regulator in the drivers door????

you will find things like window switches door locking mechanisms seatbelts seat mounts electric window motors, window wiper motors etc etc that nissan uses them accross a broad range of models.. it is not cost effective for a motor company to make a different plastic door handle or hazard light switch for each individual model in every range of vehicle they make.

even the door locking mechanisim from a 1992 4jb1 isuzu rodeo is the same as that used in a toyota cresta sedan.....

most of these parts are out sorced to different companies in japan and shipped to the car assembly plant to be installed as apposed to being made by the manufacturer them selves

[Nel]

hey really appreciate your input here.
Re the the waste gate actuator, I have been under the hood again just this Sunday afo.
My Actuator only appears to have a lock nut on the threaded rod from actr to lever on top of the gate.
To adjust the rod I need to use vice grips or similar to wind the rod, as there is no other means to do this, therefore I cant really work out when the tension is off.
Is is viable or sensible to remove the actuator to work things out, or ????
One of the two mounting nuts holding the actuator to the housing appears to have a cover over it, I'm guessing, to stop things being altered.
Any thoughts most welcome.
I have some time This Monday and plan to have another look at this again.

[Crash bandicoot]

to help you out the distance between the plate where the actuator bolts to the center of the pin on the wasgate(with the little circlip) on mine is 98mm.

hopes this helps

[Nel]

Thanks for that. I found it a little difficult to get a precise measurement with the gate pivoting point being slightly under the cover.
However what I've reasoned out and used to set up the actuating rod length, is to remove the pressure pipe, set up my compressor to 15 psi at the air gun and adjusted the rod length to such that it extends at the 15 psi, and not before.
Not a really exact way to do this I guess, but would you think this would be safe enough.
Interestingly the pipe to actuator was perished, so Ive replaced that, and the rod was out by maybe 20mm, with no exaggeration!
Did an oil change and adjusted the torsion bars as well (yep miles out under there too!) while I had the time.

Thanks again.

[slide]

the adjuster locking nut was loose

Are you sure its not just the locking nut loose? usually those rods seize up and ya can't turn them.... Prob best to install boost gauge and see what its boosting. My terrano (td27t) is 10psi stock boost.

However what I've reasoned out and used to set up the actuating rod length, is to remove the pressure pipe, set up my compressor to 15 psi at the air gun and adjusted the rod length to such that it extends at the 15 psi, and not before.

Not quite how it works.... Wastegate has to open slightly before 15psi, or boost will spike above 15psi before gate is open enough to lower exhaust flow (and therefore boost pressure).

I also wondering what is the best way to ensure torsion bars are adjusted evenly. At the moment they are not and the ride is not a great one at times.

Just adjust them by eye until truck sits nice and even. Just remember to take for short drive to let them settle between adjustments. (even down drive and back enough). What condition are you shockies? they have big influence re handling of vehicle
Nath

[Nel]

Suspension;
Shocks seem to rebound as they should. The adjusters on torsion bars were very different on each side. Before todays effort, when looking at the back of the truck it was always on a lean where ever it was parked. Not perfect now but much better, and Drive does feel better. Off to Auckland in 3 weeks so trying to get things as best as possible by then. (Taking my two boys for a play at Wood hill-4wd trails)

Boost gate;
If you think that pressure is a bit too high at 15 I can bring it back. I did that after reading in the forums here that 18psi was a safe max to go to. But I do need things reliable.
The rod moves with the help of vice grips, and I've put copper grease on the rod before I shortened it to work the grease into the thread.
Any thoughts on my idea to use the compressor to set this up. It's very back yard thinking I know, just couldn't think of any other way to get close to a correct boost.