rc944t

Hey guys I just put on my new Lindsey super 75 turbo and started the car oil pressure went right up. I got out and looked and the compressor wheel was barley spinning any ideas. This is my first new turbo so I am not sure if this is normal or not.

pikey7

nope. it should spin nicely. You did tighten the bolts after indexing it?

special tool

How did you do this?

rc944t

It came indexed from lindsey.

pikey7

Are you sure? Did you check the 6 (or was it 8?) bolts around clamps? Did you spin it out of the car (most can't resist that anyway! )

mark944turbo

Try spinning it by hand. It IS ok if it is tough to turn, this happens to turbos if they sit a while. Did you crank up oil pressure at the turbo before starting the car? It takes a while for a turbo to get oil after a rebuild. Without oil you could do some damage, but I doubt it is your problem.

Indexing sounds likely too.

rc944t

Tried to start the car again and gave a very light but quick throttle burst and the turbo started spinning the way it should. It lookes like everything is going to be ok. I do appreciate the help and very quick response. Hope to be able to help one of you at some time.

Thank you

mark944turbo

Probably just needed some oil

Peckster

How can you tell how fast it's spinning?

mark944turbo

pull off the j boot quickly after turning he car off, I assume.

special tool

This is what I was wondering.

rc944t

I don't have any of the stock intake system no j boot or mass air I run a stand alone engine management. I just took the filter of to make sure it was spinning before I put on the filter.

dime1622

lol, i was pretty confused too!