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Re: rocker set and turbo smoke

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Subject: Re: rocker set and turbo smoke
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 20:31:24 -0600
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <000701c1c141$98248610$7364640a@internal.vgl.ucdavis.edu>
Glen Byrns wrote:
> 
> The rocker set is great, no complaints.  The gain in oil pressure while
> nice, wasn't enough to keep the turbo from smoking at idle when warm.  Looks
> like a new set of turbo bearings and seals is my next big expense.
> 
> Has anyone on the list ever tried to re-bearing a turbo?  Cautions,
> warnings, encouragement, bad jokes, rude suggestions?
> 
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> '59 bugeye
> '59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
> 

        While it's important for the rotating assembly to be balanced, remember
that is *is* balanced right now. It's not that hard to rebuild it if
you're mechanically inclined enough to maintain things that have tight
tolerances. I've seen decent wrenches screw it up, but I would risk it
myself. The common failure of do it yourself rebuilds is the oil seal,
not life threatening to the turbo. 
        Not knowing what type of turbo, you'll probably need a special wrench
to get the wheels off. Besides getting back together the way it is now,
it's not bad. I think there would be some reason for the rebuilder to
want you to not take it on yourself. 
-- 
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