"Re-clocking" turbo

[pelky350]

I read some of the past threads and it sounds like if i loosen the bolts on the back of the compressor housing I can clock my turbo just about wherever I want it to point to? It looks like there is 6 bolts and looks like it could only go in 6 positions? I'm sure this is a simple question but I've never had a turbo apart yet so I don't know. Doing this for intercooler installation

 

[HS108]

I'm no turbo pro by any means, but I'm pretty sure it's 6 bolts that attach 3 curved plates and secure the cold side housing. You should be able to clock the turbo in any direction that you need, 360 degrees.



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[pelky350]

Hopefully that's the case! I've been putting off installing intercooler system because I wasn't sure how I was going to clock the turbo and connect the boots to it and the intake manifold, if it works 360 it shouldn't be anywhere near as hard as I thought now

 

[shawn deere]

I'm no turbo pro by any means, but I'm pretty sure it's 6 bolts that attach 3 curved plates and secure the cold side housing. You should be able to clock the turbo in any direction that you need, 360 degrees.



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It is it is!
Them 6 bolts hold 3 clamps. The intake side has an o ring and you can rotate where ever you want!
Problem is that 6th bolt by intake snail.... try a chisle and hammer on the bolt shoulder to turn it instead of a wrench. I didnt mark mine when i had it off and had to re-clock when going back in. PITA. Had to line up bolts on pedestal and up pipe and intake snail at the same time.

 

[Shawn MacAnanny]

You can only rotate it so far before the snail interferes with the compressor housing. I'd get a spare oring in case that one tears too

Some pics of my setup when I clocked mine


http://www.oilburners.net/threads/w...-and-true-cai-feel-free-to-laugh-at-it.76552/

 

[pelky350]

I may try to tackle the intercooler this Sunday on my day off, I have typ4's intake hat and I'm buying the parts to retro fit my current hat for intercooler instal in case I can't get his hat to work with what I want to do. Also have a grinder if things don't want to fit cause it looks like everything's going to be a very close. Where would I find this o ring that may come apart on me? Common part I could buy from auto parts store?

 

[HS108]

No, worse case you can glue it back together.

Typ4 has tons of them tho if it does break and you can't fix it


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[typ4]

Oring is NOT common.
But it will run with out it, just loosen your hsg just enough to turn it, and they strip easily.

 

[pelky350]

Is it going to leak bad if the o ring breaks? I'm assuming it probly will break it's never been apart since it was made I think. It's almost due for a rebuild anyway just saving funds now for it planning on a ww2 instal with the rebuild as well

 

[shawn deere]

Is it going to leak bad if the o ring breaks? I'm assuming it probly will break it's never been apart since it was made I think. It's almost due for a rebuild anyway just saving funds now for it planning on a ww2 instal with the rebuild as well

All yer friends are doin that lol

 

[HS108]

Put a WW2 in myself!

Also typ4 is right, they strip super easy!!!!


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[Macrobb]

The O-ring is on the intake side of things. Worst case, you'll get a very small amount of boost leaking past the tight tolerances of the housing.
I wouldn't worry about it at all.

If you can, though, see if you can get some dimensions; you might be able to find a 'generic' O-ring that will fit.

 

[typ4]

Its not generic, I had to special order. It wont leak much without, but if it doesnt get out of the groove it will be fine.

 

[Shawn MacAnanny]

I think it'll leak some oil from the CD-R too without the oring

 

[pelky350]

I'm gonna chance it and clock it hopefully I'll Be starting and finishing this project on Monday if I can source a 90 2-2.5 inch boot around town if not I'm gonna order one offline or create one with the extra boots from my intercooler kit for temp use lol