ITT we discuss why my brand new 2871R seized
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Besides drilling the heads of the bolts for safety wire, could it be easier to waterjet some thin sheet stock that's a little longer than the plates that hold on the turbine...bend tangs up onto the side of the bolt hex head to keep it from rotating? There's something on the car that uses this; I remember having to hammer them flat to remove the bolts.
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Thanks...
For something quick n dirty, you (I) could cut some out with the cutoff wheel and clean em up with a belt sander. I got my mockup chinese turbo here I can get the bolt pattern off of. I'll get some .030 or so sheet from mcmaster. If you want.
For something quick n dirty, you (I) could cut some out with the cutoff wheel and clean em up with a belt sander. I got my mockup chinese turbo here I can get the bolt pattern off of. I'll get some .030 or so sheet from mcmaster. If you want.
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I think the housing can be easily salvaged. the wheel probably isn't true anymore and might have enough play to hit even with a new housing.
when a screw went through mine the blades were still perfect, but it bent the wheel enough that the bottom edge of the blades rubbed against the heat-shield on the chra.
when a screw went through mine the blades were still perfect, but it bent the wheel enough that the bottom edge of the blades rubbed against the heat-shield on the chra.