I overspooled my turbo, can I run at zero boost?
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Like the title says, I learned what overspool is the hard way, my radial bearings are fried since I've been breaking in and testing the rebuilt motor w/ the turbo venting to atmosphere and all exhaust flow going to turbo. It took ~60miles. :(
I don't have megasquirt running yet, and want to run "safely" at zero boost since I assume that the stock computer won't deal w/ boost.
So, I'm rebuilding the turbo again, once that's done will it be safe to run with:
-Wastegate spring taken out (Tial external wastegate)
-Turbo (TD05 16G) lines and tubes all connected (oil, water, compressor, turbine)
-Stock air filter, MAF sensor, and IAT bolted to inlet of compressor
I don't have megasquirt running yet, and want to run "safely" at zero boost since I assume that the stock computer won't deal w/ boost.
So, I'm rebuilding the turbo again, once that's done will it be safe to run with:
-Wastegate spring taken out (Tial external wastegate)
-Turbo (TD05 16G) lines and tubes all connected (oil, water, compressor, turbine)
-Stock air filter, MAF sensor, and IAT bolted to inlet of compressor
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it might be easier to pull the turbo out of the tubine housing and bolt a block off plate there instead.
otherwise the turbo, even can still make a few pounds of boost.
also, you've idled and drawn vacuum out of the motor....it's broken in.
otherwise the turbo, even can still make a few pounds of boost.
also, you've idled and drawn vacuum out of the motor....it's broken in.
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