<VV> Turbo question

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

If the turbo is in good condition, you use a good grade of synthetic oil and change it regularly, they're actually less trouble today than they were back in the day. Without the lead in the gas, there's no deposits in the turbine housing! Or the combustion chamber. Or grey sludge in the pan, well, you get the idea. 

Yes, they have lots of lag compared to today's turbo cars, but they are still quick. Also, you can't stand on it for all that long, as the cooling is limited. 

 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Lewis <joelewis33 at cox.net>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, Apr 6, 2014 10:53 pm
Subject: <VV> Turbo question


As some of you know I'm looking for a car and I came across a 1965 corsa with a 
turbo. I’m still trying to get more information from the owner of the car but 
I’m wondering if turbos are hard to maintain. I do understand that they have a 
high cost to rebuild and there is a turbo lag but what other questions do I need 
to ask the owner? 

Joe Lewis
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