My name is Russell Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Having trouble rotating the exhaust housing on my turbo so the oil return is vertical. Last turbo just cracked the nuts and it rotated freely however last two are being a real battle, one breaking the exhaust wheel off. Dont want to just swing freely at the thing again, whats my next option? Heat? Here you can see how far it needs to be rotated just under 90 degrees this is what struffed one looks like appart This is what a broken one looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 ''Generally its a case of heating the exhaust housing with the oxy (no not the cutting torch) and tapping it gently and evenly away from the cartridge . A small knockometre is generally easier and I would be using a copper one given a choise .'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 yeh main thing is to tap it off evenly. soon as it starts to move, spin the wheel after each tap, to make sure the housing isnt making contact with the exhaust wheel. backing the bolts off just a touch is a good idea also, so it doesnt all of a sudden come off on the piss some rust on pretty hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 My CT26 took a shitload of "gentle" tapping before it came off. So yah, keep tapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ok cool cheers guys, shes's definatly tight! I guess a bit of heat would help? Hmm anyone in welly got a gas tourch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 When I've rotated a CT20 in the past, it had dowels holding it in place. Does this have a similar setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 I dont think they do have dowels but will have a close look at the other two i have in bits tonight. cheers Si Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 TD05 also had tiny little dowel. Would recommend straight off without trying to rotate the housing first removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 straight off is all i have been trying, shes well tight! need to get some heat on her i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 try and stay away from those turbos with the ceramic exhaust wheels. not very durable anymore since they are all old and especially on a race car. im pretty sure i have a ht18 with a t3 exhaust housing some where. if you want to try it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Ok discussed with workmate and he came up with a brilliant solution that just worked a treat!!! Photos are not very good sorrys, but the method was to put a bolt on either side between exhaust bolt and the other side of turbo and simply wind the exhaust bolts out evenly spinning the wheel every turn to make sure its separating square and the theory worked perfectly! Leasen lernt dont just go nuts with a hammer All back together and happy hopefully. turbo is a little tight to spin so just need to double check it is bearing not journal Would recommend to all and trade again Over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drftnmaz Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 sweet trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Yeah worked extremely well, slid out piece of cake and evenly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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