Wastegate flapper / flange contact
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Wastegate flapper / flange contact
So after years (2?) of having part A (turbo) and part B (Artech DP) it took me a driving said parts to the ceramic coater to realize I have a bit of an interference issue. To be clear: THIS IS NOT a reflection of Artech/Abe's quality of work since this is not the original Greddy turbo - the original had a broken ear and I managed to find an NOS leftover from a 3000gt kit with same bolt pattern but a larger flapper arm and a watercooled cartridge.
Anyway, since the flapper arm is a bit longer I'm getting contact at roughly 80-85% full sweep. I do not think this will cause any noticeable flow/creep issues. However, I am concerned about the longevity of the assembly with the flapper bottoming out on the DP flange.
So this leads to the question: Do I...
A, Say **** it and bolt it up as is
B, Create some sort of stop on wastegate stroke
-Zach
Anyway, since the flapper arm is a bit longer I'm getting contact at roughly 80-85% full sweep. I do not think this will cause any noticeable flow/creep issues. However, I am concerned about the longevity of the assembly with the flapper bottoming out on the DP flange.
So this leads to the question: Do I...
A, Say **** it and bolt it up as is
B, Create some sort of stop on wastegate stroke
-Zach
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