[AT] Turbochargers

[charlie hill]

Not related to Spencer's suggestion on the service bearing but I though of 
it as I read.
I've found in the last year or so that almost any repair problem you can 
have with anything
mechanical has been addressed in video format by someone on YouTube.  It 
might be
worthwhile to search there for others having the same turbo problem or a 
problem with the
same turbo.  As a side note, I read the other day that YouTube is now the #2 
online search
engine.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: ATIS
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 6:53 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Turbochargers

Double check on service bearings.   On some (Garrett and others) a 
conversion is available to replace the thrust and/or ball bearings with a 
"cartridge" bearing as a complete serviceable unit.   I was afraid I did not 
have the skills to do it so I took it to a local shop.   They laughed and 
said if I had a simple press I could.  They replaced the bearings while I 
waited.  I'm still running that replacement cartridge in my Garrett  100K 
and 10 years later.   Cost me like $200 and I think that was basically all 
parts.   Unless they cost $5 and I got charged $195 for 20 mins of work. (-:


Not pocket change exactly but was affordable.  As usual your mileage may 
vary and I have no idea if this alternative is available on your turbo.

Spencer Yost


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