"Flushing" turbos
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- Twin-Turbo
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"Flushing" turbos
Hey all, as some of you know, I spun a bearing, so I bought a new engine and such. I have new oil cooler/lines, engine came with oil filter housing, I have new turbo oil feed/return lines, so basically I have a new oiling system. I was wondering how to flush the turbo's middle housing which the oil lines hook up to. I don't want any bearing material to come re-ruin my shit. If this is not possible I will just hook it up and not worry, but is there a way to flush out the inside of the turbo. I know all that is in there is a journal bearing that the shaft spins on. Maybe there isn't enough oil stuck in there to be worth it?
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Re: "Flushing" turbos
I highly doubt much of anything is going to get trapped in your turbo. You can try spraying some wd40 or something inside the turbo to try to wash it out.
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Re: "Flushing" turbos
Agreed, im sure the screen and filter prevented anything from getting in there
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Re: "Flushing" turbos
I thought so. The oiling system confused me so I didn't know if the turbos got oil before the filter or after. Makes sense that it would get it after because I am sure there would be about 2309583098682309-8657 more turbo failures.
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Re: "Flushing" turbos
It *is* a good idea to flush out the oil cooler, though, right? Quite possibly getting a spun bearing car to put my 3.1 in.
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Re: "Flushing" turbos
I bought a new oil cooler, fuck chances.