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May 23, 2002 | 09:47 AM

slo blue

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New Turbo

Is it possible for a new turbo to be bad?

May 23, 2002 | 02:00 PM

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Re: New Turbo (slo blue)

its always possible there was a manufature deffect or when they assembled it something went wrong,

why do you ask what makes you think its bad

May 23, 2002 | 04:00 PM

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Re: New Turbo (pornstarSR)

You're turbo not spooling right?

May 24, 2002 | 10:00 AM

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Re: New Turbo (Etylorcen)

the compressor wheel can be moved side to side

May 24, 2002 | 10:53 AM

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Re: New Turbo (slo blue)

How much? The shaft should have SOME play in it radially because the bearings only hold the shaft in place when they're pressurized with oil. As long as it doesn't move far enough that the compressor blades hit the wall of the housing, it's probably OK.