Subject	Actually, you would be amazed then. There is actually
Posted by	Ash's Z on May 04, 2005 at 3:51 PM
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In Reply To	Of course, the corrosive exhaust & particulates in the posted by Zirvana on May 04, 2005 at 12:47 PM
Message	carbon buildup on the blades rather than any sort of erosion. The material used (inconel) for the turbine wheel is highly resistant to corrosion. What actually causes a turbo to lose its ability to compress the air comes from worn bearings which allow the blades to contact the housings. This wears the edges of the blades, creating larger gaps as well as bending blades and ultimately, breaking them off the wheel. At this point, the turbo has been long since "shot". As for the compressor wheel, there is a very small amount of erosion that occurs due to fine debris that makes its way through the filter, however, the effect of this in normal cases is significantly smaller than the wear that occurs over the use of the turbo. [ ashspecz.com ] [ agpowers@bellsouth.net ] Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast? If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. Albert Einstein
Follow Ups	Do you think the stock turbos lose efficiency due to normal - Zirvana 12:20:45 05/04/05 You think that "air" is wearing the metal fins away? (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:42:39 05/04/05 Of course, the corrosive exhaust & particulates in the - Zirvana 12:47:25 05/04/05 Actually, you would be amazed then. There is actually - Ash's Z 15:51:52 05/04/05 Interesting - - TT XTZ 16:33:14 05/04/05 That is simply a function of its use and maintenance. The - Ash's Z 19:55:13 05/04/05 Thanks for the info! :) (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:35:16 05/05/05 Bernie this is the 21st century. Anything is possible. (n/m) - silver2+2TT (MD) 12:48:28 05/04/05 "You thinks that's air your breathing?" (n/m) - Unluky (MO) 12:56:39 05/04/05 Air has dirt in it. No air filter is 100% (n/m) - AzHeat 13:46:28 05/04/05 Not with Ionic Breeze in line. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 14:38:37 05/04/05 Sure, your turbos can get tired. Is this a trick question? (n/m) - Arnel@Z32racing.com 13:03:55 05/04/05 Well...I just got 6/15 points on the Honeywell Turbo IQ Test - Zirvana 13:49:16 05/04/05 And I have proof. >> - Arnel@Z32racing.com 14:36:29 05/04/05 Appreciate your comments. I don't get much over the 1/2 way - Zirvana 14:52:33 05/04/05 Been checking out your web site (1st time there for me), I - Zirvana 15:52:43 05/04/05 Turbines are only on the exhaust side - PEwithaZ 16:08:28 05/04/05 Fortunately that was NOT one of the 15 questions on the - Zirvana 16:11:46 05/04/05
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