I just bought a rebuilt turbo that was used slightly, a 300z t3 60 trim, it has the slightest shaft play, what would be normal, but after i cleaned it up i put a bit of oil in the center section just for storage and its sitting on its side barely tilting towards hot side.. there is definitely oil from the center section leaking out..

I'm guessing this means I need new seals? anyone every experienced this? I guess I will know when i put it on the car ha..

 

carry extra oil with you, cause you're gonna burn shitloads of it, if you install it.
I think a rebuild is definately in order.

 

its so weird because there is no oil residue on the hot side at all...

this sucks

anywhere I can buy JUST center section seals?

 

i would try it, it might be ok it might smoke... if it smokes, rebuild it or get a line restrictor

 

I know the feeling! Finally got my TT 5.0 all hooked up and one turbo leaked on both compressor and turbine sides, the other leaked on compressor side. My nice intercooler filled with oil etc. etc. I think from now on with used turbos, I would just rebuild it first and save the hassle and clean up. Turbocity balances the wheels for 35 bucks and a rebuild kit for my IHIs is 128 bucks. Your T3 may be similar.
Erich

 

Im sure its fine. Just use it.

 

yep you won't know for sure till you do

 

are you guys being sarcastic or what? if so, you arent being very helpful...

 

try it, my sc61 burned oil for about 3 minutes then stopped, it was just dry for so long and it needed to re seat everything.

 

same thing happen to my 14b.

rebuild?