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Old 12-26-2003, 10:06 PM
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Was wondering if anyone knows about what this means. There is also a fin on the exhaust side that is discolored to.
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Old 12-27-2003, 07:07 AM
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ok.. which colour is it..
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Old 12-27-2003, 12:18 PM
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Black is normal and I wouldn't worry too much about it. You could clean it up with a wire bruch and some carb cleaner or something.
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Old 12-27-2003, 01:31 PM
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dont worry about it.. just leave it..


exhaust wheel might be brown also...

turbine wheel prolly black if its an old turbo, dont worry thats fine.
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Old 12-27-2003, 02:26 PM
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all the fins are brown/black except for half of one. Its all nice and shinny like it got heated up or something.
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should be fine.
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Old 12-27-2003, 03:08 PM
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cool thanks for the help.
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