clocking a used turbo.

[BeRad]

ive clocked my old turbo but it was brand new so the core/rear housing was not rusted together, now im just wondering if anyone has any little tricks to allow me to clock the turbo, wd40 doesnt work , an oxy will do it but thats a last resort for me and if the oxy is the only way, will i cook the bearings/seals easily or am i fairly safe in that department and how hot do i need to heat it up...


thanks

[Draven]

inox? (wd-40 on steroids)

[BeRad]

haha cant hurt i spose, ill give it a shot but i think i need soemthing that penetrates more if there is such a thing. ive tried light taps but dont wanna belt it and bend something haha.

[Aust162]

I clocked my ct26.when i undid that massive circlip, all i did was tap it with a soft hammer and it came off no problems.

edit: or try tapping around it with a big flat head (the metal end). metal on metal seems to let the vibrations through and break up rust etc..

[Draven]

On my brother's starion it was given 2 good soaks of inox then a few moderate taps with a persuader... came off no dramas

[BeRad]

ive just soaked it, theres 5 bucks of inox gonnneeeee haha another 5 to go in a few hours and ill give it a love tap and see what happens? no other crazy ideas ...

[Draven]

hit it harder?

[BeRad]

whats the chances of bending something?

[Draven]

ummm.... well, I didn't

[stradlater]

Um. Clocking a turbo???

Do you mean hitting it?

[BeRad]

i mean roatating the core of the turbo clockwise as to make the oil feed vertical

[stradlater]

Ah.. CLOCKING a turbo HEHe.

[bassy]

are you sure all the retaing bolts or clips are on done etc, they should jsut turn...

good luck

[Draven]

when they've been used for a while they don't "just turn" (in my limited experience)

[Hurricane]

yeah ive got heaps of turbos hear and never that any troubles like that? but INOX is the go mate, ive got out of so many thign useing that stuff, i think may dad wants to marrie it to he loves the stuff maybe post a pic and ill see if i can think of any other ideas?