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Fergus 10-10-2007 04:54 PM

Greddy Wastegate Actuator - what metal ?
 
I've clocked my Greddy turbo and was trying to see if I could find out what type of metal the actuator is made of.
I have a buddy who welds stainless and he'd weld up a bracket for me if it's stainless.....but it doesn't look like stainless to me :eek4:
Anyone know what metal it's made of ?

Fergus 10-10-2007 05:14 PM

Crap, I just took the actuator off the turbo and found there was oil in the little silicone tube running from the turbo to it :eek:
Not a lot, but defo a drip or two :eek4:
Checked PCV valve - bust :td:

Braineack 10-10-2007 05:19 PM

take your intake pipe off, it's there's a puddle of oil then worry.

Fergus 10-10-2007 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 161719)
take your intake pipe off, it's there's a puddle of oil then worry.

Nope, I've just changed them all for new 3" pipes :eek5:
Before I changed the pipes I did notice some oil in the old ones (black Mazda cross over tube etc).
There is a PCV valve in that black hose running from the cam/rocker cover isn't there (Part number B61P-13-742A) ?
Fergus.

Fergus 10-10-2007 05:56 PM

Could it be part number B61P-13-986 ?
I've just installed a Greddy kit in a buddys car and I've checked that hose from the rocker cover, it seems there is 'something' in there but dunno if it's a pcv vavle as his one is leaving air in both ways......it is easier to blow through it in one direction though.

Braineack 10-10-2007 06:06 PM

there's a restrictor in the line, you dont need it.

Fergus 10-10-2007 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 161733)
there's a restrictor in the line, you dont need it.

COOL :yippee:
But....if there was oil in the pipes before changing them do you think the other PCV valve is shot ?
Part number BP05-13-840

Braineack 10-10-2007 06:17 PM

nah, youll always get a little bit of oil regardless, if the intake pipe and compressor wheel isnt coated, dont worry about it.

but make sure the pcv is completely sealing when you blow into it.

Fergus 10-11-2007 04:50 AM

What about the actuator ? Is it steel/weldable ?

TurboTim 10-11-2007 08:04 AM

I'm pretty srue I welded mine. It was steel. You can weld mild steel to stainless with the right rod.

Fergus 10-11-2007 10:29 AM

Great stuff !
Thanks lads !

Fergus 10-12-2007 08:29 AM

Confirmed !
It is weldable ;)


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