NEW Merkur part of the week

[merkurdriver]

NOS Ford oil pump for the 2.3 turbo engine:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190632069079


(used, but 90% tread life) 205/60/15 Blizzak Snow tires to fit XR or Scorpio with 15" wheels:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200705143127

[merkurdriver]

New turn signal lenses for the Cosworth front bumper are now back in stock at:

http://www.merkurdepot.com

(used) XR4Ti white face gauges:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190633941724

(used) XR4Ti clear tail lights:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190634744426

[merkurdriver]

New remanufactured Garrett T3 turbos for the 2.3T are now available at www.merkurdepot.com > 2.3 Turbo Ford Engine Parts

These are genuine Garrett turbos with the more desireable .63 SVO exhaust housing. Bolt-in swap for the stock turbo with the smaller .48 exhaust housing. We have a very small handful available for $499 with NO core charge. Other vendors are offering these remanufactured turbos with the smaller stock .48 housing for $650 and up. Plus they have $100 and up core charges! Here is a great opportunity to get an upgrade in the exhaust housing and save at least $250 off of what everyone else charges. Qtys are limited!

Turbosmart Manual Boost Controller :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190637969533

These are high quality boost control valves from Austraila with an excellent detent system for adjusting boost. Kind of like the Gillis valve we all know and love...except its more like an ultra refined version of the Gillis valve. Again, lower price than anyone else on this brand new part.

[merkurdriver]

NOS XR4Ti 2.3T Crankshaft Pulley:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200715309345

Also - dual piston BOV's and forward facing intakes are now back in stock at:

http://www.merkurdepot.com

Lots of new parts in the works as well; new aluminum radiators due out at the end of March, new replacement wastegate actuators due out the end of this month (Feb.) , we have even found a gauge we really like (previously only available only in the UK ) that reads in BAR and we have contracted the manufacturer to make an exclusive run in PSI for us.

[merkurdriver]

This is the last new NOS coolant level sensor for the XR4Ti or Scorpio:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200718774227

Next item up is something we have been working on for a while - quality replacement wastegate actuators.
These are Collins wastegate actuators for the Cosworth that we import and fit an exclusive adjustable rod to it making it suitable for the 2.3T Garrett T3.
Full details, pictures and installation video can be found at http://www.merkurdepot.com

[John Brennan]

[quote="merkurdriver] Next item up is something we have been working on for a while - quality replacement wastegate actuators.
These are Collins wastegate actuators for the Cosworth that we import and fit an exclusive adjustable rod to it making it suitable for the 2.3T Garrett T3.
Full details, pictures and installation video can be found at http://www.merkurdepot.com[/quote]

This is FANTASTIC! Takes the place of the MBC? Replaceable parts? This one deserves a nomination for Part of the Year, at the very least.

[merkurdriver]

Thanks John. : You can only get 20-21 psi out of it so if you want more boost than that you'll still need to run a MBC. However, those wanting to go from stock boost to 16, 17, 18 , 19 , 20 this will do it for you without having to buy a boost controller.

[John Brennan]

... and is this done by giving it more preload, or is there an adjustment for the spring?

[Ed Lijewski]

But setting/adjusting it can't be as easy as on an MBC....can it?

YMMV

[hEaT]

But setting/adjusting it can't be as easy as on an MBC....can it?

YMMV

No, only because you can't adjust it as easily when the motor is hot and it's usually harder to reach.

It is necessary though when moving to a outlet with a larger wastegate flapper like the Cossie housing as the spring needs to be stiffer to hold the exhaust pressure. A MBC can't overcome that, but adjustable preload can.

Having adjustable preload also makes it very easy to better dial in boost settings. Preload I've found is more consistent than a MBC, at least the Gillis when done correctly.

Collins makes some high quality stuff so I wouldn't hesitate swapping to one of these. I've had their dump valve (purchased used) on my XR for 4 years now and it's been maintenance free.

[John Brennan]

Once you get it where you want it, do you really play with it much after that?

[merkurdriver]

... and is this done by giving it more preload, or is there an adjustment for the spring?

More preload.

[merkurdriver]

But setting/adjusting it can't be as easy as on an MBC....can it?

Correct, not as easy as a MBC to adjust only due to the fact it is in an awkward location on our cars. If it was right up top like a Cossie WGA, then yes it would be as easy as a MBC.

However, the special LH and RH threaded turnbuckle we include with the adjustable rod maes adjusting this WGA easier than any other one out there due to the fact the rod can be adjusted while completely installed on the wastegate flapper pin. (other adjustable WGAs require you remove the rod end off the pin, then adjust, the re-attach the rod end, repeat as necessary, etc.)

[hEaT]

Once you get it where you want it, do you really play with it much after that?

I don't, no. It did take a lot of playing to get it correct on my setup.

[John Brennan]

[quote="merkurdriver] If it was right up top like a Cossie WGA, then yes it would be as easy as a MBC.
[/quote]

Finally, a WGA we'd want to show off!

One thought I had was that bad WGA's should be used as sources for the bracket, rather than disabling good ones and losing good used parts from the community inventory.