VF22 question

bucata206 · 01-12-2013, 08:22 PM

So I bought this turbo a couple months back from a guy in Wisconsin. He had a turbo blanket on it so that explains the exterior rust. Is there anything that I should do to clean it up before looking to install it? This is my first turbo swap and the car has a current tune for a VF22 that was done before I bought the car and the previous owner took the VF22 out before I bought it. Thoughts?

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hillsboro · 01-12-2013, 08:31 PM

He took the vf22 off and left the tune on? Did he put another turbo on or sell you the car with no turbo. Don't worry about the rust on the outside. Maybe take some CLR and clean the rust off the flange. It kinda looks like the turbo leaked and water ran in..

bucata206 · 01-12-2013, 08:37 PM

He put the stock TD04 back on. What about the small spots on the inside? There anything I should do to clean it up inside?

hillsboro · 01-12-2013, 08:41 PM

Cleaning the inside may be tricky. Try not to knock stuff into the turbine. If you were comfortable taking the hot side off it would be way easier to clean.

bucata206 · 01-12-2013, 08:46 PM

Ya I'm not really sure how to go about doing that so if wont cause any issues I may just leave it how it is. I just didn't want to install it as is and have it cause a bunch of issues

hillsboro · 01-12-2013, 09:16 PM

If your not comfortable taking it apart them just run it. I am just anal about stuff but cleaning it probably isn't necessary.

bucata206 · 01-12-2013, 09:19 PM

haha ok. I'm unfortunately anal about having things clean before installing but I don't want to mess it up because I got crap in the turbine...

01-12-2013, 08:22 PM	#1
bucata206 Scooby Newbie Member#: 333333 Join Date: Sep 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Poulsbo, WA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Java black	VF22 question So I bought this turbo a couple months back from a guy in Wisconsin. He had a turbo blanket on it so that explains the exterior rust. Is there anything that I should do to clean it up before looking to install it? This is my first turbo swap and the car has a current tune for a VF22 that was done before I bought the car and the previous owner took the VF22 out before I bought it. Thoughts? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-12-2013, 08:31 PM	#2
hillsboro Scooby Specialist Member#: 84823 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PDX Vehicle: 11 STI 05 Outback XT	He took the vf22 off and left the tune on? Did he put another turbo on or sell you the car with no turbo. Don't worry about the rust on the outside. Maybe take some CLR and clean the rust off the flange. It kinda looks like the turbo leaked and water ran in.. Last edited by hillsboro; 01-12-2013 at 08:40 PM.

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01-12-2013, 08:37 PM	#3
bucata206 Scooby Newbie Member#: 333333 Join Date: Sep 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Poulsbo, WA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Java black	He put the stock TD04 back on. What about the small spots on the inside? There anything I should do to clean it up inside?

01-12-2013, 08:41 PM	#4
hillsboro Scooby Specialist Member#: 84823 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PDX Vehicle: 11 STI 05 Outback XT	Cleaning the inside may be tricky. Try not to knock stuff into the turbine. If you were comfortable taking the hot side off it would be way easier to clean.

01-12-2013, 08:46 PM	#5
bucata206 Scooby Newbie Member#: 333333 Join Date: Sep 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Poulsbo, WA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Java black	Ya I'm not really sure how to go about doing that so if wont cause any issues I may just leave it how it is. I just didn't want to install it as is and have it cause a bunch of issues

01-12-2013, 09:16 PM	#6
hillsboro Scooby Specialist Member#: 84823 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PDX Vehicle: 11 STI 05 Outback XT	If your not comfortable taking it apart them just run it. I am just anal about stuff but cleaning it probably isn't necessary.

01-12-2013, 09:19 PM	#7
bucata206 Scooby Newbie Member#: 333333 Join Date: Sep 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Poulsbo, WA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Java black	haha ok. I'm unfortunately anal about having things clean before installing but I don't want to mess it up because I got crap in the turbine...