Stock exhaust housing crack

[fast400]

I'm trying to put the stock turbo together,and noticed a small crack on the inside of the exhaust housing. Bought a second turbo, took it apart...same crack, same spot. Anyone encounter this? Critical?

 

[bison]

I haven't taken one apart in several years that wasn't cracked. A lot of cars running cracked ones. I haven't seen one fail yet .

 

[Toady]

Years ago - like 2001 - I found the same thing with a rebuilt stock turbo I got off the board. I called John Craig at Limit and he said not to worry. He even said he'd be surprised to find one that wasn't cracked.

 

[fast400]

Thanks! I'll start slapping it back together then