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Originally Posted by perryg114
I am not sure but I know it can be done because anyone that balances these things has to take the shaft off and balance the assembly out of the center section. It them must be taken apart and put back into the center section. If you have any suggestions as to how to do this I would be grateful.
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I don't balance turbochargers. I leave that to the places that have the proper equipment to do it.
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Yes I am an aerospace engineer I am familiar with turbo-machinery. I am assuming that if I can keep the turbine and the compressor properly clocked that I can maintain the factory balance.
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People have clocked (well put back to where they were before hand) turbo's in the past and it works for them. In theory it should work, but it is not something I will attempt or offer customers as a service.
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Originally Posted by perryg114
Finding the latter is hard to do.
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Forced Performance or Majestic Turbo for rebuilds.
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Sorry, I am pretty good with mechanical things I earn a living at it. I am not a turbo-charger expert but I am pretty competent with most things.
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Congrats on earning a living with your hands. So do I and most people on this forum.
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/turbo/turborebuild.html
Okay article on rebuilding turbo's at home.
http://www.engine-builder.com/ar/eb20726.htm
2nd article down is a good read on blow-by.
Google.com works wonders when researching subjects
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Originally Posted by perryg114
Yes everything is stock should I change something to reduce oil consumption?
The turbo has a good bit of side to side play on the compressor side but very little axial play (in and out) and very little play on the turbine side. The turbine and compressor are in good shape and nothing was hitting the scrolls. The turbine does not look eroded at all. I am a little concerned about there being more play on the compressor side than the turbine side that has a much harder life.
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The turbo sounds in decent condition, I would look at the rest of the vehicle.
Have you checked for crankcase pressure?
Done a cylinder leakdown test?
How much oil is burning?
Blow-by test?
The systems can fill up with oil mist quickly if you have a cylinder that is starting to get a substancial amount of blow-by.
Most OEM turbo's show more "wiggle" on the compressor side compared to the turbine side.