BOB B Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I have just replaced my turbos, I'm just putting the last few bits together then fresh oil and water, my son just happened to mention "are you going to crank the engine over to get the oil around the turbos first before you start it up fully?". My question is, is he right and if he is how is this achieved? Cheers. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) Hi bob yes he is right all you need to do is pull the two 30amp fuse in the box in the engine bay (it 's the box by the battery when you lift the lid it's the two green 30 amp on the right hand side at the top)then crank it for about 15 sec . Edited April 24, 2010 by supra matt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 cheers Matt, thank god he came out and mentioned it or I would have put it all together and fired it up. Sorry my communication is slow I'm dashing up when I finnish each bit, is there any other things I should watch out for when I start to test them out? Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I might be making this up, someone can either confirm or deny. Is it not better to do the crank with the plugs out? So that there is no pressure in the cylinders? One of my reasons for thinking this is it will have a lot less load on the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I might be making this up, someone can either confirm or deny. Is it not better to do the crank with the plugs out? So that there is no pressure in the cylinders? One of my reasons for thinking this is it will have a lot less load on the starter. You may have a point there as the engine should spin a bit faster and maybe stop the pressure going from the chamber spinning the turbo's? But the guys on the GT4 owners club never take the plugs out as its a pita on some with charge coolers and never had any trouble. Im not sure how easy it is to take the oil return off and check when the oil has passed through the turbo's? Just let it idle for a few mins when you do come to start it. And bob just keep and eye out for any leaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 You may have a point there as the engine should spin a bit faster and maybe stop the pressure going from the chamber spinning the turbo's? But the guys on the GT4 owners club never take the plugs out as its a pita on some with charge coolers and never had any trouble. Im not sure how easy it is to take the oil return off and check when the oil has passed through the turbo's? Just let it idle for a few mins when you do come to start it. And bob just keep and eye out for any leaks As soon as the oil light is out you will have oil at the turbos. Nice one Bob, not that bad to do after all ehh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 All the above, but I just removed the plug from the ignitor unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 Well, once I sorted yet another problem, I used Matts method, it took a while for my water to sort its self out (think I had an air lock somewhere), everything good at the moment. Its just so scarey when you have done something like that then you come to the moment of trueth. Anyway thanks for all your help. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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