<VV> Turbo charge problem

[FrankCB at aol.com]

Cliff,
       You don't give us much to work on.  Are you depending on the 40+ year 
old stock intake manifold pressure gauge to indicate boost?  Refer to my 
chapter on Turbocharging in the Corvair Basics Manual to figure out if you really 
DO have boost and, if not, what to do about it.  Most failure to achieve boost 
in a turbo that rotates by hand is cauxed by exhaust leaks UPSTREAM of the 
turbo, so don't worry yet about the ehaust system downstream.
       Let us know what you find.
       Frank "kaboosta kid" Burkhard


In a message dated 5/4/2005 10:30:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
clliffdar at sbcglobal.net writes:

> I have a problem with my '63 turbo charged Corvair.  I have not been 
> able to get the turbine to spin up.
> 
> The oil flow is correct, the turbine spins by hand with a slight drag 
> (I've been told that is normal).  I even tried it without the muffler.
> 
> The one question I have is could the turbine wheel or the turbine 
> housing not be matched?  Do other years have different wheels/housings?
> 
> Would appreciate any help or info.
> 
> Cliff
>