How to repair bent impellar fins on Procharger?
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buying a new impeller?
not sure if you can machine or bend those things back in place. just my .02
quick question those fins causing alot of loss of boost?
not sure if you can machine or bend those things back in place. just my .02
quick question those fins causing alot of loss of boost?
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I'm not sure I would feel comfortable bending those fins..I wouldn't risk your forged motor with a mad impellor. I had a couple rock chips on my f1a and were sanded smooth again, but I would contact ATI.
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yeah I am waiting to hear back from what ATI has to say. I would love to get an impellor and do it myself but procharger will not do that. And the amount that it would cost to have them do it I just can't swing right now. Looks like the car might be sitting out another season.
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If any break off, the impeller will likely be out of balance and this will shorten life of your bearings. Thanks for posting this - gives others a good warning about ability of FI engines to eat things and cost more $$.
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I have seen cheap silicone at the head unit inlet to be the cause of a lot of problems for people over the years. I always recommend 4 and 5 ply silicone at the inlet, or a plastic inlet. The aluminum inlets we have tried in the past are tricky to keep on the inlet as the head unit flange is fairly short. Bob
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You cant be serious ? They actually said they would try and bend those back ????? and thats how they repair some compressor wheels ??
WOW !!!
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that looks really good! ...id still be nervous about the integrity of the aluminum..im not sure what type aluminum that is casted out of..but if my choice was let the car sit for a season or drive it..id probably just give a few quick test runs and see what happens!!
Good luck!
Good luck!
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guys, think of the stresses and speeds at which that impellor spins, now think about the damage you might do by heating and cooling those fins at high speeds (heating and cooling very rapidly tends to harden and remove integrity from most metals). best to just keep the heat off it, especially because the amount of heat you would need to make a difference is far higher than the impellor normally encounters.
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guys, think of the stresses and speeds at which that impellor spins, now think about the damage you might do by heating and cooling those fins at high speeds (heating and cooling very rapidly tends to harden and remove integrity from most metals). best to just keep the heat off it, especially because the amount of heat you would need to make a difference is far higher than the impellor normally encounters.
I have a lead on a local Desiel eninge shop that repairs turbos that might be able to balance the impeller for me.