spin a turbo by hand?
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spin a turbo by hand?
So me n some friends were talking about this the other day and we thought it would be funny to see if we could get a turbo to spool with out the use of a motor. Is it possible? Can this be done using something like an air nozzle and a really big compressor tank? I know its a stupid/silly question but I figured there's a few other nuts out there who would think of **** like this
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Re: spin a turbo by hand?
Well obviously id have some type of lubrication system setup on the dam thing lol. But could you hear it spool from the pressure coming out of the nozzle?
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i have used a leaf blower on a small dsm turbo and a ebay 57 trimm and u can hear them lol
i also hooked the dsm turbo to the 57 trimm with some hose and duck tape and it was funny but worked
i also hooked the dsm turbo to the 57 trimm with some hose and duck tape and it was funny but worked
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If properly lubricated with grease (white lithium grease may be good enough) that should be enough to protect the shaft. Just don't do it for very long. The turbine and compressor are under light load so you should be OK. Just don't blame me if it blows up.
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The lithium grease compound will completely adhear to the metal of the turbine shaft. The coating will have the opposite affect of properly lubricating the turbine shaft by the engine oil when it is assembled and used, and will prevent the "splaying" of the oil within the cartridge system. Lithium grease also has a tendency to "clog" the oil apetures of the thrust bearing system, possibly causing damage. It will also void ANY warranties implied by the manufacturer or retailer you bought it from.
If you have to "fondle" your turbo before assembly, use a little motor oil or ATF fluid (if being stored) and twist by hand. Don't try and use compressed air or other means to spin the turbo "dry". The videos that you've seen where that has been done were on turbos that were ALREADY DAMAGED from some other cause. You don't see too many videos of people doing that to NEW units. It was because they were instructed NOT to.
If you have to "fondle" your turbo before assembly, use a little motor oil or ATF fluid (if being stored) and twist by hand. Don't try and use compressed air or other means to spin the turbo "dry". The videos that you've seen where that has been done were on turbos that were ALREADY DAMAGED from some other cause. You don't see too many videos of people doing that to NEW units. It was because they were instructed NOT to.
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i took my first ebay turbo from back in the day (currently mounted on the wall of my garage) and put the air on it one day, the thing screams. lol
but its junk, i would never do it to any other turbo
but its junk, i would never do it to any other turbo
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Now.....on to a more mature, logical adult conversation.
The lithium grease compound will completely adhear to the metal of the turbine shaft. The coating will have the opposite affect of properly lubricating the turbine shaft by the engine oil when it is assembled and used, and will prevent the "splaying" of the oil within the cartridge system. Lithium grease also has a tendency to "clog" the oil apetures of the thrust bearing system, possibly causing damage. It will also void ANY warranties implied by the manufacturer or retailer you bought it from.
If you have to "fondle" your turbo before assembly, use a little motor oil or ATF fluid (if being stored) and twist by hand. Don't try and use compressed air or other means to spin the turbo "dry". The videos that you've seen where that has been done were on turbos that were ALREADY DAMAGED from some other cause. You don't see too many videos of people doing that to NEW units. It was because they were instructed NOT to.
If you have to "fondle" your turbo before assembly, use a little motor oil or ATF fluid (if being stored) and twist by hand. Don't try and use compressed air or other means to spin the turbo "dry". The videos that you've seen where that has been done were on turbos that were ALREADY DAMAGED from some other cause. You don't see too many videos of people doing that to NEW units. It was because they were instructed NOT to.
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The lithium grease compound will completely adhear to the metal of the turbine shaft. The coating will have the opposite affect of properly lubricating the turbine shaft by the engine oil when it is assembled and used, and will prevent the "splaying" of the oil within the cartridge system. Lithium grease also has a tendency to "clog" the oil apetures of the thrust bearing system, possibly causing damage. It will also void ANY warranties implied by the manufacturer or retailer you bought it from.
If you have to "fondle" your turbo before assembly, use a little motor oil or ATF fluid (if being stored) and twist by hand. Don't try and use compressed air or other means to spin the turbo "dry". The videos that you've seen where that has been done were on turbos that were ALREADY DAMAGED from some other cause. You don't see too many videos of people doing that to NEW units. It was because they were instructed NOT to.
If you have to "fondle" your turbo before assembly, use a little motor oil or ATF fluid (if being stored) and twist by hand. Don't try and use compressed air or other means to spin the turbo "dry". The videos that you've seen where that has been done were on turbos that were ALREADY DAMAGED from some other cause. You don't see too many videos of people doing that to NEW units. It was because they were instructed NOT to.
In reality if he is planning on using this turbo, I would not recommend trying this. Why risk it? But if he is going to toss it, why not satisfy his natural curiosity. Guys all like seeing mechanical systems work and seeing it work will give him a better understanding of how a turbo works.
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I disagree, although it may not be the best choice of grease. A high pressure grease like moly lube may be better. The grease doesn't work by sticking to the shaft. A sleeve bearing works on the principal of hydrodynamic lubrication. The shaft will ride in a film of grease and center itself. Since it is under no real load the shaft *should* never make metal to metal contact.
In reality if he is planning on using this turbo, I would not recommend trying this. Why risk it? But if he is going to toss it, why not satisfy his natural curiosity. Guys all like seeing mechanical systems work and seeing it work will give him a better understanding of how a turbo works.
In reality if he is planning on using this turbo, I would not recommend trying this. Why risk it? But if he is going to toss it, why not satisfy his natural curiosity. Guys all like seeing mechanical systems work and seeing it work will give him a better understanding of how a turbo works.
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shift the only thing u got right is im young yah im 18 and in highschool suck my BAWLS, why would u do that to a turbo...and the reason i say this is because im boosted go look for my build thread dumbbbyy, u prob like jdm **** to .... haha clown