Turbo mounting question
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From: Huntsville AL
Turbo mounting question
Forgive my ignorance on this subject, but is it possible to mount a turbo vertically, with compressor facing up and turbine facing down?
I would think that unless the turbo was built specifically for this, that the bearings would disintegrate.
I would think that unless the turbo was built specifically for this, that the bearings would disintegrate.
It is not do-able unless you have a scavenge pump on the oil drain.
The oil relies on gravity to drain through the bearings and without it, it will leak a lot of oil, coke and eventually destroy your turbo seals and bearings.
The oil relies on gravity to drain through the bearings and without it, it will leak a lot of oil, coke and eventually destroy your turbo seals and bearings.
