'clocking' Rb25det T3 Turbo.

[DRFTGTR]

Hi everyone,

Im in the process of clocking a S1 T3 (RB25) to go on a mates Celica.

Ive already clocked the compressor housing in accordance with flance position, but im having trouble getting the cartridge/middle bit with oil lines to move. Only reason is ive got to get the oil drain to face down.

It literally wont move even when all bolts on exhaust side (6) and compressor side (6) are loose. Should i just give it a wack with mallet or something to break the seal???

Any help much appreciated...

Edited February 11, 2009 by DRFTGTR

[666DAN]

Give it a good soaking with WD40, should help things move

[SECURITY]

when i was stripping my housing i soaked it in WD40 for a few hours and it did nothing. so much carbon gets stuck between there. i had to use a big-ass rubber mallet with the cartridge clamped to a vice while hitting the flange face to turn it - it was dodgy as, and i didnt need the cartridge. i reckon you freeze it somehow, either dry ice or a few hours in the freezer (ghetto) to shrink the metal a bit to make it easier. bad thing is everything inside freezes and you could really mess with your bearing clearances (im a backyard mechanic, not a licenced one).

[femno]

Petrol will help clear the carbon away (if thats whats holding it).

Try soaking the rear end of the turbs in petrol. It wont hurt the oil seals or anything.

[DRFTGTR]

thanks for help, hopefully works when get home!

[DRFTGTR]

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Edited February 11, 2009 by DRFTGTR