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townsend

03-01-2005 08:06:28




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Is it necessary to plug the exhaust stack of a turbo equiped machine when hualing it long distances? One fellow I worked for said to do it,and another said didnt have to. Far as I know never ruined any turbos. Just wondering the proper way.




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Rob in Yukon

03-05-2005 21:06:05




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 Re: hualing equipment in reply to townsend, 03-01-2005 08:06:28  
I've been lowbedding equipment for a few years or more and here is the way I see it. Air rushing over the exhaust causes turbulence or a suction, like if you make an atomizer out of a broken straw in a bottle of water. You blow over the top and it draws fluid up the straw. The same kind of thing happens in a turbocharger/exhaust stack. The impeller is so finely bearinged that it will spin on a whim and with engine not running, there is no lube. For really short hauls I leave them running idled up a bit. Anything longer, plug it or tape it.

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Tractor Dan

03-04-2005 17:12:41




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 Re: hualing equipment in reply to townsend, 03-01-2005 08:06:28  
if your exhaust is tight meaning no leaks from turbo to the engine how can the turbo spin??
people say the air forced in as you travel will spin the turbo. well if the air has now way to escape how can the air move threw to spin the turbo???



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Geff

03-07-2005 08:10:00




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 Re: hualing equipment in reply to Tractor Dan, 03-04-2005 17:12:41  
It's been my experience running lowboys that an ounce of duct tape, is worth not having to worry about it. Years ago, when picking up a front loader, the master mechanic diplomatically asked me if I had tape, and I've been using it ever since. Geff



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leland

03-03-2005 21:30:58




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 Re: hualing equipment in reply to townsend, 03-01-2005 08:06:28  
Guy bought a trachoe in KY had it hauled to cent IL and turbo was shot so a roll of duct tape is cheaper than a turbo



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motorhead460

03-01-2005 12:06:40




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 Re: hualing equipment in reply to townsend, 03-01-2005 08:06:28  
Hi,I am guessing you are talking about the turbo spinning from wind blowing threw it at highway speeds,there shouldn't be enough wind enter the exaust to make the turbo spin unless the stack is pointed directly forward of movement,even then it would be pretty hard to get enough wind flow (considering the intake tubes and filters are intact)to spin up the turbo.I like to cap off the exaust for transport anyways just in case you encounter rain,bugs,birds,dust or whatever during a trip. Better safe than sorry,anyways just my 2 cents.

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PD Mechanical

03-01-2005 12:01:37




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 Re: hualing equipment in reply to townsend, 03-01-2005 08:06:28  
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Not a bad thing to do. Idea behind it is this, turbos get lubrication from the engine (usually the first thing to get oil). When traveling down a highway, if air or wind gets forced down the stack the turbo will spin, however unless the machine is running, it will receive no lubrication and possibly contribute to premature bearing failure. Covering also prevents any debris from getting in there as well.

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