georgia mike
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How much are you guys paying for just the turbo if you're piecing your system together? I bought a GM-4 from someone on eBay, $100 delivered, and discovered it has a leaking compressor side oil seal so it needs work. I've talked it over with the guy and he's agreed to take it back and refund the money.
I'm a total newbie with turbos and if I hadn't noticed the oil inside the compressor side outlet, I'd have just bolted it on. When i saw that, I sealed off the oil outlet with my thumb, then blew (by mouth) into the oil inlet and sure enough, I had a slight leak only on the compressor side.
Should I keep it and attempt a rebuild it (I'm a pretty self-sufficient mechanic)?
Buy a cartridge and use my compressor & turbine housings?
Or just send it back and get my money back, then continue the search?
I'm a total newbie with turbos and if I hadn't noticed the oil inside the compressor side outlet, I'd have just bolted it on. When i saw that, I sealed off the oil outlet with my thumb, then blew (by mouth) into the oil inlet and sure enough, I had a slight leak only on the compressor side.
Should I keep it and attempt a rebuild it (I'm a pretty self-sufficient mechanic)?
Buy a cartridge and use my compressor & turbine housings?
Or just send it back and get my money back, then continue the search?