w1ngs
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So I picked up a Holset HX35W at the local scrap yard for $5.00 this week.
The bearings have failed and worn beyond spec though the thrust bearing is not so bad-off.
The real problem though is that the compressor wheel has contacted the housing. The edges of the vanes have been worn by this contact and thus that would have to be replaced.
What I want to determine is: how much of this sort of contact can the housing handle before it's not useable? The surface of the housing isn't very badly marred but a mild denting effect is visible from the wheel bouncing and gyrating against the it. A burnish with steel wool or fine sandpaper would produce a smooth surface albeit with a very small amount more tolerance between it and the compressor wheel.
I can produce macro photographs of the damage later on so all can see.
No biggie if this is not worth using but I would really like to be able to use it if possible.
Cheers!
The bearings have failed and worn beyond spec though the thrust bearing is not so bad-off.
The real problem though is that the compressor wheel has contacted the housing. The edges of the vanes have been worn by this contact and thus that would have to be replaced.
What I want to determine is: how much of this sort of contact can the housing handle before it's not useable? The surface of the housing isn't very badly marred but a mild denting effect is visible from the wheel bouncing and gyrating against the it. A burnish with steel wool or fine sandpaper would produce a smooth surface albeit with a very small amount more tolerance between it and the compressor wheel.
I can produce macro photographs of the damage later on so all can see.
No biggie if this is not worth using but I would really like to be able to use it if possible.
Cheers!