Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do?

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Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? #424213 29/08/2007 22:43 29/08/2007 22:43
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham B benje OP My life on the forum
benje OP My life on the forum B Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham	Got my refurbed Standard turbo coming tomorrow from Turbo Dynamics. Just wondering would anything need doing to it before I fit it? i.e. setting the actuator up? Cheers Ben

Re: Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? [Re: benje] #424253 29/08/2007 23:10 29/08/2007 23:10
F flyingcustard Unregistered
flyingcustard Unregistered F	The actuator is pre set, it is advisable to have an oil change and fit a new oil feed pipe to the turbo. Dave

Re: Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? [Re: ] #424262 29/08/2007 23:29 29/08/2007 23:29
D dink Unregistered
dink Unregistered D	turn over the engine till the oil pressure light goes out before actually starting it.

Re: Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? [Re: ] #424462 30/08/2007 03:18 30/08/2007 03:18
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham B benje OP My life on the forum
benje OP My life on the forum B Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham	Thanks people, lets hope the weather holds out on Saturday! Ben

Re: Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? [Re: benje] #425154 31/08/2007 04:05 31/08/2007 04:05
D DennisK Unregistered
DennisK Unregistered D	Incidentally, what have you had done to your turbo and how much did it cost?

Re: Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? [Re: ] #425192 31/08/2007 11:32 31/08/2007 11:32
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham B benje OP My life on the forum
benje OP My life on the forum B Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham	Totally standard rebuild, I believe (from what I can remember from my telephone conversation) Oversize bearings New thrust bearing (I assume 270 degree standards) New oil seals New Turbine + Shaft New Actuator Was £280 + vat, not cheap I know, but it feels and looks like a new turbo so should hopefully out last the car now!

Re: Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? [Re: benje] #425193 31/08/2007 11:32 31/08/2007 11:32
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham B benje OP My life on the forum
benje OP My life on the forum B Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham	Oh and they managed to turn it round in a day, once I had given them the go ahead so pretty quick stuff!

Re: Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? [Re: benje] #425202 31/08/2007 11:57 31/08/2007 11:57
S SuperCouper Unregistered
SuperCouper Unregistered S	Good to know, be interested to see how you go with it

Re: Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? [Re: ] #425793 01/09/2007 04:36 01/09/2007 04:36
D DennisK Unregistered
DennisK Unregistered D	Cheers for the info mate. Sounds like reasonable VFM.

Re: Refurbed turbo tomorrow - Anything I should do? [Re: ] #426052 01/09/2007 22:52 01/09/2007 22:52
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham B benje OP My life on the forum
benje OP My life on the forum B Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,855 Birmingham	Well just to update this thread. Fitted it today and the car seems a whole lot more responsive, seems to come on boost a bit quicker also (I realise this is probably all in my head!) Also fitted an uncracked manifold so this may have something to do with it!