hey, i have a t3 turbo off a thunderbird...when i first got it, there was no play no nothing and the turbine spins freely...but i guess i left it outside and moisture locked it up...the turbine turns but with force...is there anything i can do to get it back to normal...?lube it? oil it?

henry

 

Maybe some rust got in on the shaft or something, or some rust hit the backing plate of the exhaust wheel, you can take it apart (not the center section) just pop off the exhaust housing and compressor and clean it up real well, spray a little lube down the oil return shaft and hope it works..

 

thankz jeff..ill take it apart today..

henry

 

u could also run 1500 grit sandpaper over the shaft and bearings. be careful!!

 

ive been trying to get my turbo to work correctly...i opened the downpipe flange...i tried oiling up the turbo, but still...it doesnt spin freely...should i take the whole turbo apart...and see what is wrong...when i first got it...everything was working perfectly...i left it outside for about 3 days...and it got locked up...i do c a little bit of rush on the inside of the turbo...looking down into the oil flange...

henry

 

take the entire thing apart, sometimes lots of rust can get behind the exhaust wheel plate..