A home made jet engine
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Compressor volute
Here viewed from the 'inside'. Note the thin gap around the smooth inner surface where the accelerated air comes off the compressor wheel into the outer part of the volute housing. Back |
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Complete turbocharger 1
The assembled turbocharger. Visible are both the compressor outlet and the turbine inlet. Also visible is the boost measuring pipe in the compressor outlet. Back |
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Exhaust volute
The exhaust volute viewed from the side the core attaches to. Visible above the lettering near the center of the housing is the wastegate actuating lever. The intake to the volute is in the lower left hand corner. Back |
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Turbocharger core 1
The core without the compressor or turbine volutes attached, here viewed from the compressor end. The compressor wheel is clearly visible. Also visible is the oil outlet flange. Back |
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Complete turbocharger 2
The assembled turbocharger. On the left hand side the wastegate actuating lever is visible. The metal and rubber tube visible around the compressor intake on the right is the original connection for measuring boost pressure. Back |
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Turbocharger core 2
The core viewed from the side without either volute attached. Visible on the right is the turbine wheel. The oil inlet and oil outlet flanges are visible at the top and the bottom of the picture. In the centre is one of the water inlet ports. Normally a hollow threaded bolt is used to make the connection to the vehicle cooling system. Back |
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