rb25 wastegate issues

[Prof_Finesser]

Hello I have a rb25 turbo with I believe to be a rb20 wastegate the turbo was given to me so I dont know much about it.  The issue is that I think that the wastegate isn't opening all the way it feels like it has a good amount of preload on the rod.  When I open it by hand it only opens about 1/2 of the way and the same if I hook up air to it.  My question is that shouldn't the wastegate open the fully?  Nothing is fouling (rod or WG).  Also last thing to add when I take the rod off the wastegate can move in the full motion.

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Edited December 25, 2022 by Prof_Finesser

[Ben C34]

That's normal

[Prof_Finesser]

2 hours ago, Ben C34 said:

That's normal

Really? Ok I’m just new to the skyline stuff and turbo stuff just wanted to make sure this is ok.  Thank you 

[Murray_Calavera]

1 hour ago, Prof_Finesser said:

Really? Ok I’m just new to the skyline stuff and turbo stuff just wanted to make sure this is ok.  Thank you 

Very normal. Were you having any issues with how the car drives that made you think this was the cause of the issue?

[Ben C34]

I would also be careful putting compressed air  to the actuator, at a guess that was fairly high pressure. Was it regulated to around 10 psi?

[Prof_Finesser]

5 hours ago, Murray_Calavera said:

Very normal. Were you having any issues with how the car drives that made you think this was the cause of the issue?

no issues its just a new built engine and wanted to see if it was an issue or not before starting