ko3s shaft play vid

[p34ch3y]

take it this is fooked

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bIaLq_h9QyI&feature=related

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Yeh proper fooked lol

 

[sparkie1984]

how much play should they have realistically mikey? as im after a ko3s but dont wanna buy something thatll explode after a week

 

[p34ch3y]

i heard a tiny bit is normal but surely this is not true

 

[Damoegan]

When I fitted my Forge TIP I checked to so if there was any play on the shaft and there was no movement what so ever

 

[sparkie1984]

thanks for wacking this up peachy! ill check this when looking for my ko3s

 

[pj1985]

A tiny bit is normal. Some brand new turbos have some shaft play. As long as there isnt much play it should be fine.

 

[Myki da Pyki]

A tiny bit of in an out play is fine but side to side play isnt a good thing

 

[pj1985]

With no oil in it? And on a turbo that isnt ball bearing? You will get some play but nothing huge.

 

[p34ch3y]

what we talking rufly in mm?

 

[__B3NNY__]

From the two K03s`s i`ve had id say about 1mm is the norm anymore and it would start catching the sides.

 

[h17och]

big turbos actually touch the sides untill oil is pressurised

 

[sparkie1984]

big turbos actually touch the sides untill oil is pressurised

whys that then mate? is it just a different design to the ko3s?

 

[Riko]

Surely the velocity the blades move at would pull/straighten the shaft anyway??

 

[M87NER]

my k03s used to touch the sides when pushed side to side.... never had any probs with it at all, also when the oil is surrounding the shaft and centrifugal force is in play its never going touch the sides...theoretically....

 

[sparkie1984]

so... im a mechanical noob, if im gonna go look at a turbo what am i looking for that shows its cream crackered?

 

[Riko]

Thats what i said...

 

[cupramillo]

Look for any cracks on the casing of the turbo itself. Then where the blades are, press the little knob looking thingee down and from side to side to see there is any play in the shaft. Like in the first video posted.

If been told that all turbos have cracks of some kind. Mine had a small on on the wastegate part but was told it was fine. Been on for two weeks today and it drives spot on.