as above what do you thin k the chap replied to message saying this I would say about 1mm of end play, you can see very slight scuff marks on the outer housing where the blades have touched possibly due to ssome grit getting through. I ran at 340BHP for not many miles on off road racing




steve

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woudn't touch it with abarge pole mate,it shouldn't have hardly any play at all

 

When its off and the oil has drained out, surely there will be a little play in the shaft?

 

this is what i thought as he said about a 1mm and minor marks around the edge

 

If the compressor or exhaust wheel have touched one or other of their housings, then it's goosed. - Avoid IMO

 

+1 Rich,the ball bearing units shouldn't have play,the fluid or brass insert bearing type turbo's like tdo5 's have some play when empty of oil

 

im still looking for none then im going by my old td turbo witch did have a very slight play witch i know was ok,but he did say there are touch marks,it was cheap so was considering even if to have refurbed but might be better just biding my time many thanks fellas steve

 

thoses vf 34's are like rocking horse sh*t imho,good luck mate

 

I didn't know the 34 was that rare a result for me if it is as I just found out I've got one on my bugeye

 

Hi Steve with VF range is problem are hard to refurb,if you get this turbo refurb you will looking around 250-450£.
Best bet for you look for VF35 or TD05-16G or 18G

 

ive been offerd a tdo5 i6g but there only good for 320 ive been told anymore its pushing it to limits a 18g would be better its just the vf35 going for large money that i have not got at the mo

 

Not necessarily - I've had over 350hp out of a couple (on 2Ltr engines, with all the correct supporting mods)

The genuine TD's are strong turbos, but for improved spoolup over the 16g, and not a lot more money you'd be better off with a VF35 IMO

 

cheers i appricaite your input fella .....

 

hello mate u stil after a vf35

 

hi mate yes im still looking just been offered one for 270 with all oil and water lines 70000 miles on it if you can better that then you may have a deal and i could collect as your not that far away from me steve