I will be replacing my stock turbo with a TE-44 and was wondering if I have to pre-oil the turbo in any way or just install it and start the engine right up. Is there a break in period for the turbo?
It wouldn't hurt to add some oil and spin the turbine a little before you install the MAF pipe and oil feed line.Also I would clock the turbo before you install the intercooler hose to make sure you have the outlet on the turbo lined up with the intercooler.What I do is I take off the intercooler hose and install the intercooler like it would be with it on and I adjust (clock) the compressor side of the turbo to be lined up as perfect as I can by loosen up the bolts on the compressor side of the turbo and move the outlet up or down to acheave a good alignment then tighten up the bolts.I then I loosen up the intercooler to get the hose back on then tighten everything up on the intercooler.Good luck its pretty easy just take your time.
I didn't think replacing a turbo would be a big thing but just thought I'd ask just in case I wasn't aware of something that needed attention. Thank you all for the info.
You could disconnect your orange wire for ECM at the battery, crank it over a few times to build oil pressure, then fire it. If I remember correctly, this brought oil up to the turbo when I had the line off checking everything.
