CaRtZ Member 9 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Posted 21/11/08 11:02 AM Share Posted 21/11/08 11:02 AM got my hands on a shmick new 35/40one of my mates mentioned the ammount of shaft play is troubling, I explained it has never had oil in it. but then I found 3 paint pen marks on it in the shape of a triangle, possibly signifying a faulty or repaired productso how much play is acceptable? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 21/11/08 08:33 PM Share Posted 21/11/08 08:33 PM show me a pic of the marks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/#findComment-772780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 21/11/08 09:46 PM Share Posted 21/11/08 09:46 PM (edited) The turbo on my Xr6 has white pen marks from factory. Edited 21/11/08 09:48 PM by xr6t_ute Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/#findComment-772795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtZ Member 9 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Posted 22/11/08 03:41 AM Author Share Posted 22/11/08 03:41 AM im currently cameralesson the exhaust housing 3 white dots in the form of a triangle Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/#findComment-772986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 22/11/08 06:38 AM Share Posted 22/11/08 06:38 AM all garrett turbos have paint pen marks on the wheels, they use the marks when balancing the cartridge. I would say your turbo is perfect and you mate doesnt know what hes talking about , I have seen a guy knock back a second hand but unused turbo because he said it had too much shaft play lmao. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/#findComment-773059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtZ Member 9 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Posted 23/11/08 09:15 AM Author Share Posted 23/11/08 09:15 AM cool thanks just wanted to check make sure that I didnt get stuffed over in the 1st place Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/#findComment-773571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJSXR6T Member 13 Member For: 17y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/12/08 03:19 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 03:19 AM Hi CaRtZ, Just make sure that the C/W and T/W cannot touch the housingsat all when dry. If there is clearance there all is good. Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/#findComment-783272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtZ Member 9 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Posted 17/12/08 09:21 AM Author Share Posted 17/12/08 09:21 AM devistation....... contact between impellar and housing on the cold end..... suggestions? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/#findComment-787996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 17/12/08 09:25 AM Share Posted 17/12/08 09:25 AM Take it back Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/#findComment-787998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 17/12/08 08:17 PM Share Posted 17/12/08 08:17 PM where did you buy the turbo from? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51860-shaft-play/#findComment-788227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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