dozerduded6r
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Recently purchased a d6r and a 315c. When transporting between farms 30 miles apart, do I need to cover exhaust to keep turbo from spinning and if so why?
As motrack said this will be interesting to watch. Whats the difference between hauling uncovered and a 40 mph wind, of which we have plenty of? Don't start very well if you dont uncover the exhaust first, seen that a time or two lol
Exhaust leaks through manifold gaskets, the joints on three piece manifolds, cracks in the manifold, or the turbo to manifold exhaust coupling would allow air movement through the turbocharger.
I'll cover them if I know I'm gonna get in rain on the trip. I just don't like the soot residue blowing everywhere. Otherwise i would rather leave them opem as I usually forget to take the tape off before trying to start the engine. Like Deere said, I't ismainly if the customer asks forme though. Technically it DOES NOT spin the turbo, that is a myth. The open pipe doesn't let enought air in to spin the turbo. If you dont believe me, the next time you have a down pipe off a turbo on a engine, blow on the exhaust fins. It will just sit there. Those fins a designed for the air to go the other direction across them. That is one (of many) reasons that hotside and coldside wheels look different in a turbo.