Turbo removal

[Phil Payne]

Turbo is all running now, still smoking but hope thats just the oil left in the pipework from when the old one let go!

What was the actual problem with the old one?

[Dobby84]

bearings had have gone, there is over 2mm play in the spindle

[Phil Payne]

bearings had have gone, there is over 2mm play in the spindle

Ah. Yes.

Got it in time then. I note http://www.aet-turbos.co.uk/ and perhaps others won't accept turbos in exchange if the shaft has snapped.

So - has the smoke now gone away?

[Dobby84]

Still getting a bit on start up but think its just excess burning off, been told this will last a few days. may have a breather blockage somewhere too but not sure, seems some oil has come out the dipstick.

[Phil Payne]

.. , seems some oil has come out the dipstick.

Ooops. A pressurising crankcase is pretty low on most people's Christmas lists.

[Dobby84]

Tell me about it! not sure where to start really, hasnt done it again so maybe I just didnt put the dipstick in properly

[Dobby84]

This maybe a stupid question but it in a Monday.
Im looking at installing a new manifold so need to remove the turbo. Do I have to drain the oil out of the engine or can I do it without drianing as the oild is pretty new.

[mcandmar]

No need to drain, it will dribble a little bit of oil from the line, but nothing a rag cant deal with. The coolant circuit will make more of a mess so i recommend draining it into a bucket first and pour it back in when you are done. Also disconnect the water lines from the turbo first and get that mess over with before undoing the oil lines, i.e. to avoid water getting down into the sump.

[Dobby84]

Cheers mate