Ring seals on a turbonetics turbo.
05-15-2017, 04:05 PM
#1
Ring seals on a turbonetics turbo. During the last track outing I blew the seals on my turbo. I'm trying to replace the ring seals on a turbonetics 7668 billet wheel ball bearing turbo. From what I've gathered, because it's a ball bearing turbo there is not any seals available for purchase. I called up turbonetics and they only offer a rebuild service for $650.
looking for some help finding seals. Anyone have experience with turbonetics I'd appreciate it.
looking for some help finding seals. Anyone have experience with turbonetics I'd appreciate it.
05-16-2017, 06:19 PM
#5
After some research I figured out the issue. After tearing my turbo apart visually everything looked fine. I learned that the piston ring seals do little to hold oil from leaking out.
I feel pretty stupid at this point after realizing I plugged the crank case breather on the passenger side valve cover. I was supposed to hook up a oil catch can and completely forgot about it. Drivers side I put a small filter on the pcv valve. Crankcase pressure was causing the smoke issue and oil coming out the turbine side of the turbo. Put the turbo back on and no oil leaking or smoke. Hopefully I didn't damage anything.
I feel pretty stupid at this point after realizing I plugged the crank case breather on the passenger side valve cover. I was supposed to hook up a oil catch can and completely forgot about it. Drivers side I put a small filter on the pcv valve. Crankcase pressure was causing the smoke issue and oil coming out the turbine side of the turbo. Put the turbo back on and no oil leaking or smoke. Hopefully I didn't damage anything.
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05-18-2017, 11:36 AM
#10
I was in a situation where I needed the whole exhaust wheel/shaft replaced after sending some shrapnel though the turbine housing. I spoke with T Netics and they wanted full retail on parts and premium prices on labor to replace this stupid wheel. It cost the same as purchasing a brand new TC unit.
I called up Forced Inductions and they balanced and swapped that thing out in a couple of weeks from start to finish for like $100 bucks. I purchased the wheel prior though.
I won't go anywhere else, those guys are more than fair and sure know what the hell their doing over there.
I called up Forced Inductions and they balanced and swapped that thing out in a couple of weeks from start to finish for like $100 bucks. I purchased the wheel prior though.
I won't go anywhere else, those guys are more than fair and sure know what the hell their doing over there.
05-18-2017, 01:12 PM
#12
I was in a situation where I needed the whole exhaust wheel/shaft replaced after sending some shrapnel though the turbine housing. I spoke with T Netics and they wanted full retail on parts and premium prices on labor to replace this stupid wheel. It cost the same as purchasing a brand new TC unit.
I called up Forced Inductions and they balanced and swapped that thing out in a couple of weeks from start to finish for like $100 bucks. I purchased the wheel prior though.
I won't go anywhere else, those guys are more than fair and sure know what the hell their doing ovetr there.
I called up Forced Inductions and they balanced and swapped that thing out in a couple of weeks from start to finish for like $100 bucks. I purchased the wheel prior though.
I won't go anywhere else, those guys are more than fair and sure know what the hell their doing ovetr there.
05-18-2017, 05:43 PM
#13
I was in a situation where I needed the whole exhaust wheel/shaft replaced after sending some shrapnel though the turbine housing. I spoke with T Netics and they wanted full retail on parts and premium prices on labor to replace this stupid wheel. It cost the same as purchasing a brand new TC unit.
I called up Forced Inductions and they balanced and swapped that thing out in a couple of weeks from start to finish for like $100 bucks. I purchased the wheel prior though.
I won't go anywhere else, those guys are more than fair and sure know what the hell their doing over there.
I called up Forced Inductions and they balanced and swapped that thing out in a couple of weeks from start to finish for like $100 bucks. I purchased the wheel prior though.
I won't go anywhere else, those guys are more than fair and sure know what the hell their doing over there.
Been kicking the idea around lately lol.
05-20-2017, 12:36 PM
#14
I don't know about this wheel. If they make a billet wheel I'd be real surprised if they didn't sell replacements. I'd check with Forced Inductions. They'd get them for much cheaper anyways...
Good luck