How to install Turbochargers
PRE-INSTALLATION
- Check air cleaners, eliminate all restrictions and leaks
- Before installing turbocharger, inspect and remove any debris or foreign objects from air inlet ducting and intake and exhaust manifolds.
- Replace all oil pressure and drain lines which could be kinked, broken, heat worn or internally damaged.
- Change engine oil and oil filters.
- Replace all contaminated crankcase and compressor filters.
PRE-LUBRICATION
- Before attaching new oil drain line to turbocharger, CRANK ENGINE until oil flows from oil drain hole in bearing housing. DO NOT START ENGINE.
- Attach NEW oil drain line to turbocharger.
INSTALLATION
- Mount turbocharger and exhaust manifold using a gasket. Do NOT use using sealing material.
- Inspect exhaust system. Remove any restrictions which might cause excessive back pressure before connecting to turbocharger.
- Attach NEW oil inlet line to turbocharger.
- Align bearing housing drain hole to not more than 30 degrees from vertical center position.
- Tighten clamps, capscrews and/or nuts to recommended specifications.
- Connect air pipe system to turbocharger.
OPERATION
- Idle engine for 5 minutes. DO NOT REV.
- Check all systems for oil, air or exhaust leaks.
- Always have operator IDLE ENGINE for 1 minute PRIOR to SHUTDOWN for longer turbocharger life.
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