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02-04-2006, 04:35 AM

mad-max98

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help with a ball bearing scam

hey guys,,, well a while ago i bought a turbo from some guy who told me it was ball bearing but how can i make sure it's ball bearing and how is it supposed to look like from the inside pics will be appreciated thnx

02-04-2006, 10:11 AM

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Re: help with a ball bearing scam

Spin it

02-04-2006, 04:57 PM

mad-max98

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Re: help with a ball bearing scam

can u e;aborate please,,, this is my first turbo ever so i'm not sure how it should feel like

02-04-2006, 05:15 PM

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Re: help with a ball bearing scam

normally a non ball bearing turbo, when spun by hand will spin for maybe 1-2 seconds. a BB turbo will spin for longer. Might just be one of those things where experience comes into play.

02-04-2006, 05:44 PM

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Re: help with a ball bearing scam

I think it was Whitey who posted a video of him spinning a few turbos, some journal bearing and some ball bearing... Maybe he'll show you if he sees this.

Here's a link to the thread, but the vid link is dead

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=31519.0

02-04-2006, 11:22 PM

sixsick6

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Re: help with a ball bearing scam

What kind of turbo is it?/problem solved.

02-04-2006, 11:36 PM

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Re: help with a ball bearing scam

Remember - if you spin your shaft more than twice, you're playin' with it.

02-05-2006, 07:20 AM

mad-max98

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Re: help with a ball bearing scam

it's supposed to be a turbonetics t3 t04b super H bal bearing water and oil cooled and it does spin freely but too close to call i opened it up and saw no ball bearings am i supposed to be able to see them!!!!