[Supras] Turbo Mounting Nuts Loose

[Peter]

charley at evergreen turbo in ocala fl does a good job, quick turnaround 
time too.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rockey Fox" <supr91tt at yahoo.com>
To: "Jim Jobe" <jjobe2 at supratech.org>
Cc: "D P" <darnsuprat at hotmail.com>; <supras at supras.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:28 PM
Subject: [Supras] Turbo Mounting Nuts Loose


> Installed brand new studs and nuts from Jeff Watson during the rebuild a 
> few months ago. I noticed leaking exhaust sounds early last week and have 
> been losing oil more rapidly of late and suspected the turbo. When I 
> pulled it off Sunday basically all of the nuts on turbo mounting and down 
> pipe were loose.
>
> Also, anyone have suggestions for CT-26 rebuild or replacement sources?
>
> tia,
> Rockey 91T (currently blown turbo)
>
> Jim Jobe <jjobe2 at supratech.org> wrote:
> Buy new ones.
>
> On Tue, Jan 02, 2007 at 11:17:55AM -0800, Rockey Fox wrote:
>> It's a PITA and most likely due to the threads in the aluminum head 
>> stripping out. I installed heli-coil inserts in mine when I replaced the 
>> exhaust manifold gasket with the engine in the car and ended up buying a 
>> 90 degree drill motor to get to the rear holes to drill for the inserts.
>> I haven't yet discovered a way to keep my turbo mounting nuts tight 
>> either if anyone has suggestions?
>>
>> Rockey 91T
>>
>> D P  wrote: After all the work i've done to my supra in the last month, i 
>> think I now
>> have a leak in the exhaust somewhere. My wife and I could smell exhaust
>> fumes while driving.  I can't hear any leaks but what I did notice was 
>> some
>> white areas where the exhaust is bolted on to the engine.  I figure it's 
>> the
>> exhaust gasket.
>> Has anyone experienced this?  How hard is it to change that gasket on a
>> turbo?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Darren
>> 92T 5-Speed White Package
>> Canadian Model in Florida
>>
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