Anyone into rebuilding a turbo

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Anyone into rebuilding a turbo

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01-30-2009, 05:59 AM

t walgamuth t walgamuth is offline

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Originally Posted by IndianaJo

My 300000 mile 300d is wimpy at takeoff and strong at 55, the opposite of my driving needs. Among obvious engine problems, I suspect the tips of the turbo fan vanes would erode at that milage. Ford truck turbos are notorious for getting wimpy at 200000. Is vane erosion a problem? What is the tip clearance in your 189000 mile unit? Is this a typical measurement you make on a turbo? Other members on this site suggest turbo wear in insignificant compared to motor wear.

That sounds like how a turbo works.

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