> My car had the same thing except the line went into a canister that
> separated the oil from the air. the oil drained back into the pan. the air
> went back into the intake. I decided that it was taking to much space in my
> engine compartment so I ripped it out and put on a very,very small K+N
> filter.
I wasn't able to find a K&N that small. I had noted the style of the filterwhen
you popped the conquest hood up. Would you happen to
remember the type and where you got it? BTW, it seems that sleeper
turbo owners are more likely to share info... I've hit a wall with Saab
owners, particularly when I start talking about putting an APC in a
Peugeot. Reminds me of a Chrysler TC owner. He was so up in the
sky with his "maserati" that he didn't want to listen to any suggestions
I made about replacements from Shelbys. Or now as I know, StarQuests.
It has the mitsu 2.6, turbo, and a bunch of Lebaron parts. I think TC owners
think that the value of their cars will drop if they accept that they are
Mitsubishi/Chrysler related. Oh, I passed a real Maserati Biturbo Coupe
this morning. That was my italian car sighting of the month. I usually see
2 peugeot per month, twice as many as italian cars! :)
> Yes,
> occasionally I see oil on my valvecover. When I do I clean it. The oil is
> keeping the filter lubricated properly.
Every day or every week or? How often do you have to clean the filter?
> In regards to cooling before, more boost means more heat. I put in a 160
> degree thermostat in place of the stock 180 or 190. I kick both fans on
> high immediately. StarQuests with a cast iron block and aluminum head are
> well known for throwing head gaskets and cracking heads. I don't want extra
> heat robbing horsepower either. I suggest you do the same.
Same thing on the Lancia, I run cooler and I do get a bit more powerbecause of
that.
> I take that back I don't suggest anything until I learn more of Peugeot.
> I will give more info on why I Battle heat like the Plague:
> 1.The lower temperature also causes the ECU to feed more gas Making the
> mixture richer to help compensate for other mods.
> 2. The StarQuest hood is air tight and the ambient temperature is incredible
> in the whole engine compartment. You cannot touch the inner fenders after I
> run the car.
> This heat bothers me so much that I intend to cut holes in the hood as soon
> as the body and paint deteriorate a little more.
Jim tells me that only the 505 turbo with auto has a dual fan setup. If manual
I'd do the upgrade. How did they vent the heat on the rally cars? Also, are
they tube framed in the front? (since they have kevlar panels, it's probably
the case). If it's the case, the venting is probably done thru the fenders,
close
to the doors
Also, do you have an oil cooler on the conquest?
Ciao,
Francois Dion (francois@hyperreal.org)
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