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by Byron510
Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:39 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Simple waterwashing of turbineside on two stroke engines
Replies: 2
Views: 5287

Re: Simple waterwashing of turbineside on two stroke engines

Individual engine operating manuals will usually specify a turbocharger inlet gas temperature which to not exceed before commencing a water wash cycle. Excessive thermal shock of the components is what you will try to avoid. Usually the engine manufacturer will also state that the engine needs to be...
by Byron510
Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:05 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: ABB Turbochargers - Sealing Air Passages are important!
Replies: 6
Views: 12800

Re: ABB Turbochargers - Sealing Air Passages are important!

Welcome to Diesel Duck and thank you for the informative post. Excellent post Byron. Thank you, and welcome to The Common Rail. I have never had the opportunity to take on of these apart myself, but I will certainly keep it in mind. Thanks for the friendly welcome. Thanks for the input Byron. - In ...
by Byron510
Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:55 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: ABB Turbochargers - Sealing Air Passages are important!
Replies: 6
Views: 12800

ABB Turbochargers - Sealing Air Passages are important!

My first post here, I have seen some interesting threads while lurking, and I thought I could chime in for a little tip here. I thought I should pass this little note along reminding engineers to do such a simple task during your routine overhauls of your older ABB/BBc VTR series turbochargers. This...