How much is to much play in a turbo
#1
How much is to much play in a turbo
I just got a Turbo s Turbo from ebay.
The guy claimed he replaced the bearings recently and that the turbo was from a 69000 mile car.
The shaft has very little end to end (cant even register the movement visually) play but probably just shy of 1/2mm of side to side play
What do you guys think, is this thing going to blow smoke, I paid $200 for it, should I send it back or will it make a good set of parts for my future hybrid.
I want a turbo that will run at late 300's whp eventually, I just got this one because I found a decent amount of oil in my boost pipes, the car doesn't smoke but I would guess it soon will
Any advice on my next move is appreciated
thanks
Kim
The guy claimed he replaced the bearings recently and that the turbo was from a 69000 mile car.
The shaft has very little end to end (cant even register the movement visually) play but probably just shy of 1/2mm of side to side play
What do you guys think, is this thing going to blow smoke, I paid $200 for it, should I send it back or will it make a good set of parts for my future hybrid.
I want a turbo that will run at late 300's whp eventually, I just got this one because I found a decent amount of oil in my boost pipes, the car doesn't smoke but I would guess it soon will
Any advice on my next move is appreciated
thanks
Kim
#5
Basic Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
I just got a Turbo s Turbo from ebay.
The guy claimed he replaced the bearings recently and that the turbo was from a 69000 mile car.
The shaft has very little end to end (cant even register the movement visually) play but probably just shy of 1/2mm of side to side play
What do you guys think, is this thing going to blow smoke, I paid $200 for it, should I send it back or will it make a good set of parts for my future hybrid.
I want a turbo that will run at late 300's whp eventually, I just got this one because I found a decent amount of oil in my boost pipes, the car doesn't smoke but I would guess it soon will
Any advice on my next move is appreciated
thanks
Kim
The guy claimed he replaced the bearings recently and that the turbo was from a 69000 mile car.
The shaft has very little end to end (cant even register the movement visually) play but probably just shy of 1/2mm of side to side play
What do you guys think, is this thing going to blow smoke, I paid $200 for it, should I send it back or will it make a good set of parts for my future hybrid.
I want a turbo that will run at late 300's whp eventually, I just got this one because I found a decent amount of oil in my boost pipes, the car doesn't smoke but I would guess it soon will
Any advice on my next move is appreciated
thanks
Kim
#6
Rennlist Member
Turbo is fine, since it's a journal bearing turbo you will have some shaft wiggle this is necessary for oil to get in between the bearings. If the blades can touch the sides and scrape and/or there's side to side play pushing the shaft inward then it needs the rebuild.
Trending Topics
#9
#11
Basic Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
I knew it that represents the true side of mike damiza
#13
Basic Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
#14
I got a turbo S turbo that was listed as a k29 or something stupid. No shaft play at all but it was passing oil so always get it rebuilt while you have it out. shaft play is not the end all be all for these turbos. Still got a great deal 225 shipped.
#15
Basic Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
For a k26-6? are you guys going in tard mode and not realizing he paid for a turbo S k26-8 and got a k26-6 and it was not mistake, the shaft play is irrelevant is the fact that he got ripped off that matters