Is this turbo garbage?

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Oct 15, 2010 | 09:03 PM

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No place nearby had a 1/32 drill. so i used a thin pick and poked through about a .04 hole and still had some oil

Oct 15, 2010 | 09:26 PM

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i have an oil restrictor that came with my 2860rs. idk if its .035 or not though!

.07 and .05 pencil lead will tell you the size.

Oct 15, 2010 | 09:27 PM

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No place nearby had a 1/32 drill. so i used a thin pick and poked through about a .04 hole and still had some oil

My journal bearing turbo did this and after a day of driving the seals "fixed themselves." I don't know if tht will work in your case but its worth a try in my book.

Oct 15, 2010 | 10:32 PM

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0.7 lead fits int eh lil hole with a lil bit of wiggle room!

Oct 24, 2010 | 02:00 PM

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the exchange program is what 450?

450>price of a new/newish 2860

lol, find me a new gt2860rs for less than $450 i'll buy it right now!

Oct 24, 2010 | 04:08 PM

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I think WonTon may have just failed 4'th grade arithmetic.

Oct 26, 2010 | 11:43 AM

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Fixed it, .030 drill.

Oct 26, 2010 | 11:57 AM

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are you saying the smaller restrictor hole has solved the oil leaking issue?

Oct 28, 2010 | 07:45 PM

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are you saying the smaller restrictor hole has solved the oil leaking issue?

Yes.

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