| Cast iron rusts literally within minutes. I took some CLP (Clean, Lubricate, Protect) and a toothbrush and went to work today. The CLP will probaby smoke like the dickens the first time the turbines heat up, but JWT had some funky cosmoline-type coating on the housing when I received it, so I figure no big deal.
Before:
After: 
I forgot how much of a royal PITA it is to bolt/unbolt the turbos up. There is a specific sequence you need to follow, and of course I have forgotten it. Greg's flexible oil lines make it a LOT easier though:
 JWT paints a marking on one of the blades, not sure why:
 Same thing on the turbine wheel:
 
Bonus: EVERYTHING that got ceramic coated is getting recoated for free. Lifetime warranty on the finish. I talked to the guy on Friday but I think he does not quite comprehend the magnitude of what's coming his way the next few days.
  "It must suck for you to be the most retarded than everyone else here." -AzHeat 09:30:20 09/10/04
"So I nailed it, took off like an F18 from carrier. Of course the chase begained." -Tim_N/A 10:27:15 04/07/03
"Ps, I ate a real chocolate jesus today. it was kick ass. it was about 3" tall and solid chocolate. I was in heaven." - niXit 10:53:48 10/02/02 |
a toothbrush and CLP does wonders - 
