Whistler turbo question

[wcolt45]

I decided to pick up a whister and try it in place of the D,heres the question,should there be side to side play in the propeller shaft? very little end play but twice as much side to side comparing to the D i removed.

 

[ODdave]

how close is it to contacting the housing? it dosnt contact dose it?

 

[Flyingvan911]

I think both should hardly move side to side at all. Do the vanes come close to the housing? I know there isn't much room to start with. You might think of having it looked at before installing it. If it needs to be rebiult, now's the time. Saves having to take it back off.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I don't know about that. I have seen some with what I would consider a lot of slop. As long as it doesn't come in contact with the sides you should be ok. Once you get oil pressure up, there will be less play in it. In the past, I have run pressurized air through the turbo's exhaust turbine to see if it would hit the sides. You can certainly tell if its a whistler.

 

[wcolt45]

It doesnt hit the housing ,but very close,where can you get parts for a rebuild