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Turbo Dust Covers
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:05 am
by kimokalihi
Not sure what they're called but I'd like to get some of those nice plastic covers that go on your turbo to keep the dust and debris out of it while it's not installed in the car. I don't have plans of using this TD05-18g for a while and it's going to be sitting in my room and currently on the floor next to my desk so I'd like to avoid getting anything inside of it.
I searched here and on the interwebz on google and found nothing. Even ebay but I think I'm calling it the wrong thing. I know the turbo rebuilder places always ship your turbo back with these covers on them so where can I get some that'll fit my turbo?
Also, do they make them for the exhaust housing side too?
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:06 am
by kimokalihi
I guess I could always just tape it up but I'd rather have the nice plastic lids.
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:04 am
by i_c_the_light
Just stuff a rag in both ends.
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:04 pm
by brweber352
I just use a rag on the inlet side with a rubber band to secure it. I just stuff a rag into the exhaust inlet, I leave the outlet open but I do put it in a box. You might be able to find a small tupperware lid to fit on it. If your really that worried about it I would contact a turbo vendor like Deadbolt.
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:21 pm
by kleinkid
It is best to keep your hole coverings outside of the system. There is a small chance that you could not notice something inside a hole and install the piece. I know none of us would do that though.
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:42 pm
by gijonas
i cover the openings with wide masking tape then go along with a razor blade and trim the excess off nice and neat to the edge,works great,no need to be buying shit here.
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:25 pm
by brweber352
I forgot to mention I use RED rags so they are easy to spot. Always check the ports on a turbo before you install one, I figured this was a given. When I bought a TD-04 a couple years ago the dude that shipped it didn't cap off any ports and shipped it with packing peanuts inside the box

, what a dumbass. It took awhile to get all those peanuts out of the turbo!
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:32 pm
by Legacy777
Yup....blue painters tape works well and doesn't leave residue.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:49 am
by gijonas
didn't cap off any ports and shipped it with packing peanuts inside the box Shocked , what a dumbass. It took awhile to get all those peanuts out of the turbo!
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i was shipped a 280z gas tank once that had some gas still in it and the guy decided to fill the tank with foam peanuts to boot.....you do the math.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:19 am
by kimokalihi
He left gas in it and put peanuts inside of the tank? WTF for! That's illegal and straight stupid.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:49 pm
by gijonas
You got a A+ for your math today.