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August 11, 2012, 01:41:55 pm

jb86

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turbo mount bolts
« on: August 11, 2012, 01:41:55 pm »
1.6l td
engine was rebuilt and installed last year.
ive put about 1300miles on it.
everything is clean and no oil leaks
swapping out the manual rack that i installed during rebuild - my shoulders are getting sore, putting power rack back in.
while under the car i looked up at the turbo and only 1 of the 4 bolts is left holding to the manifold.
i know there were 4 when i put it in.
i know i tightened them real good. but i used a good size goop of never sieze on them to hopefully keep from being rusted solid for future removal.
i can also say, i had rebuilt the k24 a couple of years ago and had it in and out a few times and never seized the bolts every time. they never came out before.
any ideas on how they came out?
jon

Reply #1August 11, 2012, 01:54:50 pm

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Re: turbo mount bolts
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2012, 01:54:50 pm »
they vibrated to the left.

Reply #2August 11, 2012, 03:06:11 pm

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Re: turbo mount bolts
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2012, 03:06:11 pm »
For future reference, High Temp Loctite will have a similar effect as an anti-seize compound after it's been cracked, and will help prevent the bolts from spinning out.
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Reply #3August 11, 2012, 07:34:34 pm

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Re: turbo mount bolts
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2012, 07:34:34 pm »
those buggers vibrate out.. i just had an incidence with that.. my turbo was hangin there by the oil line and intake..
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Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #4August 12, 2012, 06:46:01 am

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Re: turbo mount bolts
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2012, 06:46:01 am »
as posted high temp loctite is the best choice?
when i bolt this back together i'll clean the threads and apply high temp loctite
thanks for the reply
who knows how long its been held on with just one bolt.
i was pretty shocked when i looked up at the 3 open holes with a sheen of silver anti seize
jon