How Easy should A turbo spin ?

ModMX3 - (Carmaster2005) · May 5th, 2006, 5:04 pm

Just wandering how easy schould a turbo spin ? not BB. Schould it keep spinning if you turn it or schould it have a little resistance ? like it spins easly but dose not keep spinning when you let go. i know once it get oil circulating throgh it expecally when hot it will spin easly. and input would help. thanks!

Grants · Post by **Grants** » May 5th, 2006, 7:53 pm

That sounds ok. The main thing is shaft play.

ktmrider · Post by **ktmrider** » May 13th, 2006, 6:21 pm

Hmm, most/all the turbos I have checked spin quite freely with or without oil. Like Grant says the shaft play is the best barometer.
Almost sounds like the center bearing is sticking....

ModMX3 - (Carmaster2005) · May 14th, 2006, 9:12 am

Well when I spin the turbine it will make about two maybe 3 extra spins on its own, the shaft is very solid left, right , up,down very little if any shaft play. im pretty sure its ok but just wanted to check to make sure.

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » May 14th, 2006, 12:35 pm

well also remember ur turbo isnt ball bearing that can make a pretty good difference. spinning 2 or 3 times on its own on a non BB turbo sounds good to me.

rebel2k4 · Post by **rebel2k4** » May 14th, 2006, 5:56 pm

Ive found most turbos dont want to spin very easy, especially garretts. My holset will literally spin for 2-3 seconds with a simple turn. it's crazy, never seen anything like it.

n2ogsze · Post by **n2ogsze** » May 20th, 2006, 9:28 am

Side to side shaft play is no big deal (to an extent), it's end to end shaft play that is a problem.