Cleaning the Turbo

[TYTILIDIE]

Whats the best way to clean out a turbo after a blown motor? I called a turbo shop here in town who I dont really like but they are the opnly turbo shop hhere and they told me it needs to be torn down and balanced and blah blah blah. I kow this is rediculous cause the first motor I blew I didnt do anythign to my turbo and it ran fine after.

 

[SeattleSy#1255]

Re: Cleaning the Turbo

metal gets in the oil, turbo uses oil...turbo needs to be torn apart.

 

[SyTyJedi]

Re: Cleaning the Turbo

It wouldn't hurt to have it looked at.

It just depends how the motor died I guess. Piston related failures can definitely get debris out the port and into the exhaust manifold.

 

[jwaller]

Re: Cleaning the Turbo

spray carb cleaner into it until your eyes water then blow it out with air, do it from both sides and thats about the best you can do without tearing it down.

 

[TYTILIDIE]

Re: Cleaning the Turbo

I think Ill try tfhat John. I was hoping you would chime in since I got it from you. Im confident itll be enough and I shouldve asked if that would damage anythign. Thats what I was really after. Thanks for the info.