21-12-2011, 12:04 PM
After blowing the T2, i set about fitting a K14. It's from a Xantia DHY, that has been lying around for fk knows how long.
Anyway, the K14 is impossible to turn by hand. It can be turned using a spanner though, but is still tight as hell! NO play what so ever laterally or in/out (end float). Fitted it partially onto the car - just connected it and exhaust manifold and have left off the inlet manifold to start up the car and to check if it spins up at all. NOTHING, doesn't spin up even when rev'd
The t2/gt15 used to flow shit loads of air on idle. I can't connect up the inlet manifold yet because i don't have the correct piping available to connect the turbo to the intercooler (The Xantia K14 has a flange for the cold side exit)...
Should i just leave mine idling for a while to see if it frees up with use?? Seems the logical thing to do even if it smokes out my garage..
Anyway, the K14 is impossible to turn by hand. It can be turned using a spanner though, but is still tight as hell! NO play what so ever laterally or in/out (end float). Fitted it partially onto the car - just connected it and exhaust manifold and have left off the inlet manifold to start up the car and to check if it spins up at all. NOTHING, doesn't spin up even when rev'd
The t2/gt15 used to flow shit loads of air on idle. I can't connect up the inlet manifold yet because i don't have the correct piping available to connect the turbo to the intercooler (The Xantia K14 has a flange for the cold side exit)...
Should i just leave mine idling for a while to see if it frees up with use?? Seems the logical thing to do even if it smokes out my garage..
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