Got a hx40-16 off a C-series Cummins. Well it was mounted upside down on the exhaust manifold. So the two housings and center section are all out of wack, compared to our setup. When bolted to our manifold, the oil drain is on top and oil supply is on bottom. Then the compressor outlet faces the engine pointing below the exhaust manifold. So the center section needs flipped over, and then probly the compressor housing will need to be clocked.
Here's my problem/issue. Right now I have it mounted on my donor engine. That way I can loosen the bolts and get the center section flipped around. Got all the bolts loose, clamps removed, hit the compressor housing with a rubber mallet, instead of the compressor AND center section moving, the center section stays rusted in place and the compressor housing itself rotates around. WTH? I thought that big snap ring hold the c. housing in place?? BTW, I've got only one center section bolt left that I can use to try to help separate the turbo from exhaust housing. Its threaded as far out as it will go, and still no separation.
The search feature using 'housing' didn't yield nothing except, Nascar Mark mentioned using small blocks or pieces of wood as spacers and beating them evenly between the two housings will help part them?... What do you guys think? Is that what I need to do and this is normal, just a rusted up turbo? Or do I have another issue/problem that needs dealt with, the compressor housing rotating around the center section? Tia.
Here's my problem/issue. Right now I have it mounted on my donor engine. That way I can loosen the bolts and get the center section flipped around. Got all the bolts loose, clamps removed, hit the compressor housing with a rubber mallet, instead of the compressor AND center section moving, the center section stays rusted in place and the compressor housing itself rotates around. WTH? I thought that big snap ring hold the c. housing in place?? BTW, I've got only one center section bolt left that I can use to try to help separate the turbo from exhaust housing. Its threaded as far out as it will go, and still no separation.
The search feature using 'housing' didn't yield nothing except, Nascar Mark mentioned using small blocks or pieces of wood as spacers and beating them evenly between the two housings will help part them?... What do you guys think? Is that what I need to do and this is normal, just a rusted up turbo? Or do I have another issue/problem that needs dealt with, the compressor housing rotating around the center section? Tia.