Official Turbo LSJ thread!!!
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#5542
yes they leak about 2 psi if you dont keep them greased. I put a shot of bearing grease (thick crap in a tube) The cylinder is brass so it wears after a few years. I got my used. After I put grease in it the leak did not return yet. Figure its something I will have to grease when I do my 6 month once over of the car. Its nothing to keep me from wanting to sell it. I would still buy one again. The sound is by far the most fun part of having a turbo...
#5543
[QUOTE=c130aviator;7048880]yes they leak about 2 psi if you dont keep them greased. I put a shot of bearing grease (thick crap in a tube) The cylinder is brass so it wears after a few years. I got my used. After I put grease in it the leak did not return yet. Figure its something I will have to grease when I do my 6 month once over of the car. Its nothing to keep me from wanting to sell it. I would still buy one again. [B]The sound is by far the most fun part of having a turbo...[B][QUOTE]
My thoughts exactly good sir... just met up with him to hear it and check it out.... lets just say I'm getting it straight trade
My thoughts exactly good sir... just met up with him to hear it and check it out.... lets just say I'm getting it straight trade
#5544
[QUOTE=574;7048890][QUOTE=c130aviator;7048880]yes they leak about 2 psi if you dont keep them greased. I put a shot of bearing grease (thick crap in a tube) The cylinder is brass so it wears after a few years. I got my used. After I put grease in it the leak did not return yet. Figure its something I will have to grease when I do my 6 month once over of the car. Its nothing to keep me from wanting to sell it. I would still buy one again. [B]The sound is by far the most fun part of having a turbo...[B]
My thoughts exactly good sir... just met up with him to hear it and check it out.... lets just say I'm getting it straight trade
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My thoughts exactly good sir... just met up with him to hear it and check it out.... lets just say I'm getting it straight trade
#5545
What size return lines are you all running? Precision recommended I run a -4an feed and -10an (5/8) return. I'm running a 5/8" return and the past couple times I got under my car to do some work I noticed a small oil stain on the hotside of the turbo, but it feels and looks different than the new oil that went into the engine, it's lighter and less viscous, and what's more strange is that I haven't turned my car on for about a week now.
#5546
What size return lines are you all running? Precision recommended I run a -4an feed and -10an (5/8) return. I'm running a 5/8" return and the past couple times I got under my car to do some work I noticed a small oil stain on the hotside of the turbo, but it feels and looks different than the new oil that went into the engine, it's lighter and less viscous, and what's more strange is that I haven't turned my car on for about a week now.
#5548
very unlikely a new turbo would need any work. My turbo was well used when I rebuilt it, but man you would think it was new now.
#5549
Hmm well hopefully it'll be up and running by tomorrow, when I start it I'll give it a few nice revs and let it idle and watch underneath the car for any leaking or dripping, hopefully it doesn't need any work. Haha nice man, I was thinking of doing that originally, buying used and rebuilding, but my laziness got the best of me sadly :P
#5550
Hmm well hopefully it'll be up and running by tomorrow, when I start it I'll give it a few nice revs and let it idle and watch underneath the car for any leaking or dripping, hopefully it doesn't need any work. Haha nice man, I was thinking of doing that originally, buying used and rebuilding, but my laziness got the best of me sadly :P