"New Slowboy turbo" How much shaft play?

[burldude]

I just got my 16g Evo from Slowboy . I had them port it for an extra 50.00 . I just take it out of the box and check for shaft play . It has around mm of shaft play . I understand that it will ride on oil but it seems pretty loose to me . I actually makes little clunking noises when I wiggle the end shaft . Does anyone know how much is acceptable ?
Thanks in advance

 

[GPTourer]

It has around mm of shaft play .

How many mm's?

 

[GSX_RCR]

I just got my 16g Evo from Slowboy . I had them port it for an extra 50.00 . I just take it out of the box and check for shaft play . It has around mm of shaft play . I understand that it will ride on oil but it seems pretty loose to me . I actually makes little clunking noises when I wiggle the end shaft . Does anyone know how much is acceptable ?
Thanks in advance

Don't install it and contact SB right away.

 

[missouri_dsm]

personally, on a brand new turbo, I wouldnt accept any shaft play. I got my Evo from slowboy and it didnt have any at all. I would definately contact them immediately.

 

[burldude]

It has a little more than a mm of shaft play . Hopefully Slowboy will reply to this post . I will try to contact them to . Once again though I know some shaft play is going to be there but what is acceptable ? It does not come into contact with the turbo housing but man is it close .

 

[burldude]

Here is what I learned from Slowboy racing . This should end all fears and establish good and bad shaft play, at least for me !!!

Thank you for the quick response . I did not know this about the bearings not being set yet !!! Thank you for the valuable info I will post this on the forum and keep record of it just in case somthing does happen . Thank you once again for the reassurance.

Jeremy and Sanna

--- Sales Team <[email protected]> wrote:

> The turbo is fine. Every Evo III 16G is factory
> checked twice. Shaft
> play measurements are only acceptable under no less
> than 30 psi of oil
> pressure. Your journal bearings are not only dry,
> but they are unseated
> since the turbo is brand new, and this is why they
> clunk. If they
> Mitsubishi did not give you so much clearnece on a
> brand new turbo, when
> the bearings break in upon first start up, the turbo
> would have problems
> spining freely. If you would like to exchange the
> turbo for another one,
> put a copy of this email in the box and we will send
> you another turbo as
> long as it is totally brand new and has not been
> installed. Make sure you
> send the turbo insured for 569.00 and we will send
> you another back for
> free ground shipping.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Cragger - slowboyracing.com

 

[TurboBlue]

I know the guys at Slowboy pretty good, im there like twice a week, and yes, they do know what they are talking about. I know you arent bashing them or anything. But just for some re-assurance, they are very good guys and will take care of any problem you have with anything you buy from them

 

[TalonJohn94]

I had the same concern with my new EVO III 16g from SLOWBOY, but I had a feeling it had something to do with NOT having seen oil yet. I mean, the play is absolutely minimal. But thanks for clearing that up.