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Can a turbo go bad from sitting for a while?

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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 06:58 PM
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Can a turbo go bad from sitting for a while?
I'm looking to buy a new turbo, but it's been sitting uninstalled for over 5 years. Can the seals go bad from sitting for that long? Thanks!!!
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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 11:06 PM
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from what I remember all the seals were metal, so it should be ok if it was lubed before stored, and not exposed to too much moisture
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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 11:37 PM
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If it smells like cheese..then I'd get another one!
If it still spins then I would pre-oil it before I Install and run it.(that is if it was good when it was last used)
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Old Dec 19, 2014 | 08:57 PM
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I like cheese though. I actually found a Knightsports RF320 that just got rebuilt and rebalanced by a shop. Thanks for the good info though!!!
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