Re: regarding my ??? about turbos
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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl
Waste gates normally jam or freeze open, so you can't regulate the boost. Most times you will have full boost all the time. It happens due to sitting between races and rusting or the lead in the race fuel jams it. Either way it should not cause any funny noises. Grinding could be a bearing in the turbo. They will go bad very quickly if they are not properly lubricated. The best way to avoid the waste gate problem is to sleeve the waste gate valve. Doesn't take much and most good turbo rebuilders can do it. Jim
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Sorry, I meant “ Waste gates normally jam or freeze CLOSED". Run To Rund is correct. Jim
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Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess)
2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion
2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion
1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up
Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. 
Last edited by Jim Wahl; 04-01-2010 at 09:45 PM.
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