I have a t-25 and I am trying to rotate the compressor about 180 degrees. I loosened all the bolts and hit the compressor with a rubber mallet to rotate it and it seems to be working. The problem I'm having is that once I turn it the oil drain will be on the top. Also how do I re-mount the wastegate.

 

In the same boat you are. What kind of turbo you got. I got a Garrett T25 (i think it's out of a Saab).
See the following thread. It may help

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=47503.0

 

Im thinking that I just have to use the drain as the inlet and the inlet as the drain.

 

^ NOPE! wrong sized flanged. your inlet is much to small to be a drain. do it right the first time.

read that thread he posted you will be able to rotate it.

 

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sorry i didn't mean to do that. but dude, u need rotate the exhaust housing back then position everything how it needs to be then retighten it, n make sure the wastegate will be able to mount back on. most t25's dont have that bracket like T25's and u gotta make a bracket for them. good luck kido

 

My turbo does not have bolts that go to the center section and commpressor. It just has bolts that go threw the center section to the exhuast side. So, when I turn the compressor the center moves with it and rotates the inlet/drain.

 

Found out my problem there is a c clip on the compressor side.

 

i know, i was the one that answered ur question haha.

 

Not a t25, but same style..



Besure to use a good set of snap ring plyers otherwise the tips will break, Just squeeze hard and it will come out, sometimes it helps to spray some lube in there and tap on the ring with a screwdriver/hammer.



Once its out besure you know which side goes down.. Beveled side usually goes up.

Once the compressor is clocked you will need to redo the wastegate mounting, simply drill and tap 2 new 6mm holes for mounting.

Hope that helped

Jeff

 

damn u and ur detailed picture showing instructions haha. u have writeups for everything.