Hi, I am a noob to diesels, I just purchased a 92' F350 with an ATS turbo kit (the 088 I believe) non wastegated model.
The turbo compressor wheel has play in it, but no contact with the housing yet or anything bad.
I want to rebuild the turbo, and I have contacted a few places for rebuild kits and haven't heard back yet. I am seeking a rebuild kit, or I am not opposed to using a stock powerstroke turbo as I see them for less than a rebuild around here. The truck needs other work, so I would rather not spend $1000 on a turbo, or another kit at this time.
A few other questions:
How does the turbo regulate boost pressure with no wastegate? RPM?
What other turbos will bolt onto the ATS exhaust manifold?
And it is a bad idea to scrap that huge filter box for a different intake/filter?
I have a lot of experience with gas engines and what not, I am a welder/fabricator machinist, so I don't mind making parts and I have an addiction to tinkering (not if it is a bad plan of course).
Any help is great, looking forward to getting the truck driving for winter time in Colorado (and not I am not a pothead)
Rick
The turbo compressor wheel has play in it, but no contact with the housing yet or anything bad.
I want to rebuild the turbo, and I have contacted a few places for rebuild kits and haven't heard back yet. I am seeking a rebuild kit, or I am not opposed to using a stock powerstroke turbo as I see them for less than a rebuild around here. The truck needs other work, so I would rather not spend $1000 on a turbo, or another kit at this time.
A few other questions:
How does the turbo regulate boost pressure with no wastegate? RPM?
What other turbos will bolt onto the ATS exhaust manifold?
And it is a bad idea to scrap that huge filter box for a different intake/filter?
I have a lot of experience with gas engines and what not, I am a welder/fabricator machinist, so I don't mind making parts and I have an addiction to tinkering (not if it is a bad plan of course).
Any help is great, looking forward to getting the truck driving for winter time in Colorado (and not I am not a pothead)
Rick