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Old 10-24-2003, 11:57 PM
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Is it normal to have a crack in the exhaust housing on a turbo? If so or not are there any downfalls are problems that could arise or what? Thanks
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Old 10-25-2003, 12:19 AM
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its not good. usually means its either been thermally cyled to death not cooled down properlyy or is shitty cast iron. however it can be saved. drill the ends of the cracks out and have the crack welded up. with any luck itll last a while longer.

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Old 10-25-2003, 12:26 AM
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it's a hairline crack on the outlet to the wastegate. The turbo is also a rhb5 mx6 turbo, if that helps any?
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Old 10-25-2003, 12:30 AM
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drill holes at each end of the crack 2x the width of the crack. then have the crack tig welded shut on both sides is possiable. the hole will relieve the crack and help to keep it from ------ing.
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Old 10-25-2003, 12:32 AM
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hairline cracks are very common. Some people decide to fix, and some don't. It's hard to say if it would really hurt performance all that much.
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LEARn something new everday !!!
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Old 10-25-2003, 02:36 AM
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dont bother with that cheap turbo..

it wont affect it. if you think it will buy another for 50$ :P
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Old 10-25-2003, 09:35 AM
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show me where they are $50? no junkyards around my house have no mx-6 turbo.
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Old 10-25-2003, 11:54 AM
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Do the English classes around there have text books?!
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hahah i get em for 45.95. heehee, dont aske me where, its my lil secret.
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