<VV> Turbo charge problem

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

If you got a 180 turbine housing on a 150 turbo, you'll have this problem. 
How do you know the turbine won't spin up? If you have the exhaust pipe to the 
muffler off at the turbo,and goose it from the engine compartment, it probably 
won't turn very much, if at all. I've tried this. (noisy, stinky, I don't 
recommend it)
Have you driven it? Is it making boost? Is there a leak in the crossover 
somewhere?


In a message dated 5/4/2005 10:30:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
clliffdar at sbcglobal.net writes:
I have a problem with my '63 turbo charged Corvair.  I have not been 
able to get the turbine to spin up.

The oil flow is correct, the turbine spins by hand with a slight drag 
(I've been told that is normal).  I even tried it without the muffler.

The one question I have is could the turbine wheel or the turbine 
housing not be matched?  Do other years have different wheels/housings?

Would appreciate any help or info.

Cliff