General Advice when buying a turbo
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General Advice when buying a turbo
Ok started buying up my bits for a Turbo conversion, but keep seeing things like
"minimal play in shaft" etc,
Can someone explain what they mean by this?
Last thing i want is having to keep buying replacement turbos
"minimal play in shaft" etc,
Can someone explain what they mean by this?
Last thing i want is having to keep buying replacement turbos
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take the boost hose off (if its still on the car) and you will see the shaft with the impellor on it, you should be able to just move it about on the bearings but anymore actual movement and it made need an overhual,
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the more play in the turbo shaft the more worn the turbo is; i believe it to be the bearings in the turbo which give the play
side to side movement (few mm) is fairly common place in most used turbos, so as long as its minimial dont be over concerned
if you can move the shaft in and out of the turbo (Pull towards you and back in again) then steer well clear.
Generally all turbos will need a rebuild at some point during their life; due to their purpose. Just try and find one that has documented evidence of being rebuilt
side to side movement (few mm) is fairly common place in most used turbos, so as long as its minimial dont be over concerned
if you can move the shaft in and out of the turbo (Pull towards you and back in again) then steer well clear.
Generally all turbos will need a rebuild at some point during their life; due to their purpose. Just try and find one that has documented evidence of being rebuilt
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