I am curently working on cleaning up a newly acquired Banks Non-Wastegated turbo. I'm wondering what could I use to clean it up? I have asked this before but I don't want to run gas through the oil system to flush it out. I know how to install the turbo system (mostly from experiance removing them ) but I'm still a little uneasy about reliability considering its a turbo that was in an 86' out in a salvage yard. The 86' F250 that I pulled it from met its end by which I'm not sure. The radiator hoses had been pulled and the fan along with the shroud was missing (Guessing an overheating issue). The hood was gone too, leaving the turbo exposed to the weather (although there is no visible critter damage or rust). Considering there was a brand new block in the truck bed (under a conopy) still wrapped in plasitc I think the guy might have cracked it. There are no visible signs but there is a sort of "scaring" on the intake inlet from the turbo to the intake manifold. I'm not sure if that is a bad sign but the turbo impellers don't look like they are damaged. Whatever the previous owner did, he sure screwed up a good motor! The lack of ANY turbo related guages is an obvious sign. I just want to make 100% sure this thing is clean and clear before I go doing anything with it. Now, after explaining all of that, do you guys still think the turbo in is a good idea? Also, would I be able to pull the turbo apart to clean out any gunk or bad idea?

 

I gave Banks a call and they don't recommend taking the turbo apart. So I think I might just cycle some sort of astringent to clean the parts out. Not too sure about running gasoline through it though...Any thoughts?