"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
01/23/2019 at 19:15 • Filed to: 924 turbo, Project Car
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"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
01/23/2019 at 19:15 • Filed to: 924 turbo, Project Car | 8
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This wasn’t nearly as difficult a job as I thought now that I’ve done it. This is what the turbo looks like out of the car, and depending on your experience with turbos, this is either chonky, or small. My hand for reference below.
This thing was damn filthy with that oil leak and such. Oven cleaner is some nasty stuff. Have to wear a respirator for that but holy crap does it work better than brakleen. However, I do think it’s caustic or has the ability to deteriorate certain metals if left on the surface over time so I probably spent 15 minutes at most spraying, brushing, and wiping. But it’s damn near spotless in comparison now.
You can see the cause of my oil leak here. That WAS an O-Ring, and because it mates right with the turbo, it’s kinda dead. Here’s my replacement part:
I think I’ll be able to get the turbo in this weekend once I’m done cleaning things of oil and gunk.
Jayvincent
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
01/23/2019 at 19:29 |
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can confirm: oven cleaner will eat aluminium and magnesium, may cause aggressive surface rust on some steels, use with care... and don’t get me started on what it does to human skin
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K-Roll-PorscheTamer
> Jayvincent
01/23/2019 at 19:39 |
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Exactly. If you want parts cleaned quickly, you gotta work fast and carefully with that stuff. And wearing gloves is a definite must. I don’t even wanna know what it does to skin.
TheArizonaStig
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
01/24/2019 at 10:42 |
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I’d recommend a mask (or something) to cover your face as well. Even the smallest amount of that shit will BURN the hell outta your lungs and th roat i f inhaled (ask me how I know).
*Also, nice to see a fellow brother who’s in to European cars and wrenching!