JusMX141
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Long enough to verify that it's getting oil properly and there are no leaks in any of the lines.Is there a certain break in period for journal bearing turbos?
Not sure about that, it should spin smoother than ever once it's given a supply of clean oil from the engine.The reason i ask is because when i rebuilt my 14b, i polished the shaft and touched up the bearings a little. Put a few miles on the turbo, it feels nice and tight but doesn't seem to spin as easily as it did before i took it apart. Is that normal? Thank you
Sure, you might as well not even have a BOV if the engine's vacuum can't draw it open.Justin,
Recently I purchased a Tial 50mm BOV, it is the one that is old school and no longer in production.
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I was curious as to the spring tension, it is extremely hard to depress the valve inside even with using both thumbs. So I figured the spring inside must be quite stiff, I am still learning about the actual spring tension purposes, but will I run into any issues while using a BOV with a spring that stiff?
Tune the valve using the appropriate spring matched to the vacuum your engine draws at idle.