E-Bay Turbo

[Agnem]

Mine has a 6.9 with push button glow plugs, Will that still apply?

NO! A 6.9 glow plug system is much easier to work with when putting a turbo on. You don't really need to touch it.

 

[JwS]

I have a full set of pipes for a pulse turbo up for sale, might be what you need.
Jay

 

[Dieselguy123]

Well I got the turbo today, Good deal but it still has issues. The compressor wheel has a chip taken out of it, Looks like something got sucked in the intake. Bearings are tight (no play) But there was a film of motor oil inside the compressor housing? The guy "Says" That he had it rebuilt but is looks to me like a very sub standard rebuild. Dunno What do you guys think.

 

[JwS]

The wheel is trashed, of course, and if you are taking that off you might as well look at/ replace the bearings and seals while you are there.
Jay

 

[FordGuy100]

Yeah I would say you need a new compressor wheel. Russ knows alot about turbo's, maybe he will chime in about what is up.

 

[Dirtleg]

The wheel is trashed, of course, and if you are taking that off you might as well look at/ replace the bearings and seals while you are there.
Jay

I would say this advice is right on the money. If the turbo has the build plate on it getting the correct parts is easy. Nice. And thanks for the pictures.

 

[FordGuy100]

If you guys want to see a really f'ed up wheel, this is what my turbo looked like after it crapped out on me...

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[Dieselguy123]

Wow, Was that still pushing any boost? I forget what caused that?

 

[FordGuy100]

Yeah it pushed 2.5psi going up a hill at 60mph at WOT . Engine sludge is what caused my turbo to fail.....always clear the port your getting your oil from before hooking up that oil line .

 

[sle2115]

NO! A 6.9 glow plug system is much easier to work with when putting a turbo on. You don't really need to touch it.

I don't know Mel, seems he has put several trucks together into one. If he is using the 89 or 94 wiring and glow plug system on his 84 6.9, he may have to relocate for turbo clearance. You might be more familiar with the truck than I am, just unsure what might be bolted on it.

 

[Dieselguy123]

It is using the 84' wiring for glow plugs the and engine.

 

[Dieselguy123]

Yeah it pushed 2.5psi going up a hill at 60mph at WOT . Engine sludge is what caused my turbo to fail.....always clear the port your getting your oil from before hooking up that oil line .

How would you guys suggest to clear the oil port, Hook up the oil line and let a quart or so of oil go through while running?

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

WOW Justin, I dont think I've EVER seen one that bad before. Atleast not without having a nut or bolt go through it. There's a good reason to leave the screen over the intake!

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Brad,
Do you have your engine out right now? If its possible for you to get to your oil cooler, then have it tapped at the filter outlet housing.

 

[FordGuy100]

I would take like a bore cleaner thing, basically a rod with a bunch of bristles on it I cant really think of what they are called at the moment. Then some have suggested spraying WD40 in there, others say use diesel or kerosene, and then use the bore cleaner and clean it all out. Then you could start the truck up and let some oil come out just for safe measure to get out all the little things that you pushed into the engine when you used the bore cleaner.

When I did mine I was amazed at how dirty it was. I couldnt really see how dirty it was, but on the first pass the bore cleaner took me a good 10 minutes to wrigle out of the hole. Then it got easier and easier.