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turbo trouble

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:05 am
by chubbylux
gday, ive recently installed a t20 turbo into my 2.8 95 lux.i had put the exhaust gasket from the 2.8 back in and it had blown ,so i changed it for a newy from the same model i got the turbo from IT HAS BLOWN again.
what could it be.
also im gettin black oil or sumthin goin up my turbo gauge line

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:44 am
by bigcam
ehaxust back preasure, exhaust housing is too small, try to get a steel gasket, or do the bolts up tighter.

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:36 pm
by Sic Lux
yeah could be too much back pressure what kind of a system did you put on it

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:58 pm
by chubbylux
t20 turbo came out of a surf from wreckers. how do i go about fixing it.?
its running at about 9 psi

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:00 am
by Tapage
I blow the factory 2H exhaust gasket several times .. finaly install the 12H-T and the end of my problems ..