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danboy

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2nd Feb, 2007 at 08:59:22pm

Is it possible to mount a turbo with the shaft axis vertical?
If so does it matter if it's hot side up or down?
Sorry if it's a stupid question
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2nd Feb, 2007 at 09:11:03pm

I think that the problem would be that the oil would not drain away correctly, but stand to be corrected.

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2nd Feb, 2007 at 09:31:58pm




On 2nd of Feb, 2007 at 09:11pm Axel said:
I think that the problem would be that the oil would not drain away correctly, but stand to be corrected.




^^^^^^ what he said...

Oil will collect in the turbo, instead of simply flowing through it without collection or restriction.
Garrett spec's say 15degrees from horizontal I recall.

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2nd Feb, 2007 at 09:51:06pm

oil in the top, out the bottom.....


Or no doubt the oil will start coming out where it shouldnt !!!

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