Need Turbo Experts

[gophishy10]

I just purchased a "fresh rebuilt" hx35. I don't think this is normal shaft play, even on a dry turbo. But please let me know what you think.

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[Dxc545]

I'm no expert but the compressor blades should never be able to touch the housing.

 

[Type1DSMr]

^^Agree. I have some new turbos and there is zero play dry. My old used 14b turbo didn't even have any play. I would not run that turbo like that.

 

[gophishy10]

The person I bought from says it sat for about 7 months.

 

[bastarddsm]

Never buy used parts and expect them to be good.....

 

[YUPOK]

That's too much play.

Are the blades touching the housing?

It looks like it has in and out play as well.

Anything can be fixed. Give Jus a PM and see if he can do an evaluation for you.

 

[2fast2evo]

Agreed, that's far too much. Even on a journal bearing it should be VERY minimal. That sucker has to spin >100k RPM to work, a few mm of play like that will = goodbye engine very shortly. Get it evaluated but it will more than likely have to be re-rebuilt.

 

[Maes]

I'd say that needs rebuilt also

 

[buhay6]

I'd say you've been had, at that amount of play is the time you should be pulling it out of service.