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help with a ball bearing scam

Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:35 AM
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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
Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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can u e;aborate please,,, this is my first turbo ever so i'm not sure how it should feel like
Old Feb 4, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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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.
Old Feb 4, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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What kind of turbo is it?/problem solved.
Old Feb 4, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Remember - if you spin your shaft more than twice, you're playin' with it.
Old Feb 5, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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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!!!!
Old Feb 5, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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if you take the center section apart you could, i believe
Old Feb 5, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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you cant see the ball bearings, and if you do see them theres no way your getting them back in the turbo.

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