just started doing my engine rebuild last night, when i took of my boost
hoses, oil was inside them and a bit of oil was comin out the intercooler,
does any one know if its nakered or a simple job to sort, it is the original
turbo, so 19 year old.
also if i replaced it with a stage 1 turbo with the 360 bearing, is setting up required or is it just a straight swap.
thank you

 

When my engine was fcuked and needed rebuild al hoses an intercooler were covered in oil inside the rings were worn well bad so might just be that....

 

i would say the turbo if its been on for 19 years!, easy to change, proberly looking at 500 quid for a new one, or P.T.S can rebuild them for 250.

 

the cars callin out for a hybrid turbo and loads of boost!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

mine has been like that for years.now running 18psi boost and seems ok,they all push a bit of oil past seals

 

All ERSTs have some oil in the intake, its the way the breather system is designed. If the rings are knackered then the crankcase pressure will be higher forcing more oil through the breather and into the inlet.

If you are spending alot of cash on rebuilding the engine then i would also get the turbo rebuilt or replaced.

You could also re-design the breather system so it doesnt feed through the intake, an alloy breather with a vent filter or piped up to a catchtank with vented cap.

 

Mines got a bit of oil in the oses. Mine seems fine & im running 18 psi aswell.

 

cheers lads, think i will get it reconned