Re: Rare 1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire factory Turbo car
Wanted to post this photo of the original Turbo Rocket Fluid tank cap that is included. Works perfect. It is designed to release excess Turbo boost if the waste gate failed. Very rare cap, only for this application.
The Fluid tank monitor is the other port on top of the tank. It is a brass float with gears to turn a switch on top of the tank and light the "add fluid" lamp under the "Turbo Charger" words on the turbo gauge located on the center console.
There is disinformation out there about how this system works. There is no way to damage the engine if the fluid runs out. When the fluid is empty, the cap opens, the waste gate opens and a secondary throttle valve in the throttle body closes, preventing the engine from making any boost.
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1968 Z/28 34,000 mile, born with engine and trans, Shipper, California car, Fathom Blue, deluxe interior, M21, 3.55 Posi
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire, Factory all Aluminum V8 Turbocharged and Methanol Injected TURBO ROCKET engine, 4 speed Hydramatic, 4 link rear suspension, 3.36 Anti-Spin differential, California car, PS, PB, PW, AC, Jetfire 2 option package.
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