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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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What does dusted turbo look like?

I looked at my turbo for the first time last night. It was clean with no play and spins good. Looks like the edge of a two of the fins have a couple very small dents in them.

I assume the term dusted turbo means a very obviously dirty turbo that has considerable damage to the blades.

Thx's, Fred ( jyblood@nwi.net )
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Have a look here. Good pics and turbo info.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Thanks mike great info there!! I plan on checking mine next week.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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That was great info, not helping my pedestal O-ring oil leak (accedent/crash related) "replace turbo" claim though. Seriously that was a huge help with the anatomy of the pedestal turbo relationship. Sweet I'm starting to understand these air sucking, powermakin, fuel useing/savin 7.3's.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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wow that was a huge help. thanx!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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thanks for link. it had really good info. rep points left.

Dan
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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That was a great link I learned so much from that Rep points given
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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so oil leaks are normal! will have to show my chevy friends that.. they dont believe their trucks leak at all..

HAHAH

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Awesome tenn01!! Saved that one, very good info and pics there.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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great info....saved!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Great find Mike!! Good info.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Mike, that is some great info! That is why I come to FTE for answers and knowledge.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by greythorn3
so oil leaks are normal! will have to show my chevy friends that.. they dont believe their trucks leak at all..

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hey ray dont forget to tell your friends that lack of power and below average tourqe, reliability, and durability ARE indeed normal for chevys! haha
 
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