How Free Spinning Should It Be?

[dpuckett]

:-laf :-laf :-laf :-laf Geez, you ARE in a creative mood this week. I may have to use your techniques on my next date.

BUT, instead of jazz, how about some classical or some foreign language, you know, where you cant understand the words, but can imagine what they are? And alter the words for the moment?

Wake up and get back to work, Jay'-DP

PS- what was the original topic? Oh, yeah, so this dont get deleted, what exactly makes you think you ruined the turbo?

 

[BushWakr - RIP]

Hmmmm... . I think ECJ is a couple sandwiches short of a picnic on this one... .



PB

 

[Greenleaf]

... ..... Always was... .....

 

[JLEONARD]

Oh, yeah, so this dont get deleted, what exactly makes you think you ruined the turbo?

First of all, I only hit it twice... and I didn't like the feeling so I used the bolts to "press" the housing off.

4 months later...

I started hearing the turbo whine get louder and higher pitched... then started to hear it louder after shut down as it spun to a stop. Figured it was rebuild time, so I ordered a kit.

2 weeks later the kit came in, and I took the turbo off and apart.

The thrust bearing (really a bushing) was totally worn thru because the shaft bearing surface (which is part of the shaft) was missing a chunk material... . yes a pie shaped piece was gone.

This sharp edge wore thru the thrust bearing.

I guesstimate an easy 3/32 to 1/8 inch of axial play.

My guess it that it happened when I hit the turbo... that is the only logical conclusion I can make.

Oh yes... . the intake impeller was making contact with the housing... . luckily no detectable damage from the injested aluminum dust.

Never found the missing chunk of turbo shaft... probably in the oil pan.



Now I gotta go find those elusive sandwiches

Jay