At work I have two 5.5MW electrical generators that are made by Warsilla-Sacm. The generator is driven on both ends of by a mirror image 16 cylinder twin turbo diesel engine. So each generator has 4 turbos in total. There is a wash pot which has a capacity of 1 qt. You fill the pot with DI water and then push a button to port intake vacuum to the pot. Engine vacuum sucks the water out to clean the turbo. 1 pot, 1 turbo. I can't speak for detergents, but washing turbos is certainly a thing.
There are some crazy YouTube videos of people using a garden hose in the air intake of their naturally aspirated cars. Seems crazy or stupid or dangerous or all three. https://youtu.be/eZDISp2pdSo I'm kinda glad I don't have a turbo. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Thu, Jul 19, 2018, 2:14 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I just read this in a Yanmar Manual: > > > > *6) Washing the Turbocharger Blower* > > When engine speed seems sluggish or the exhaust color > > poor, the blades of the turbocharger blower may be dirty. > > Wash the blower in the following manner. > > 1. Have ready blower wash (liquid detergent), fresh > > water, and a small pitcher. > > *Blower Wash (4L)* > > *Parts Code:974500-00400* > > 2. Put the clutch in neutral and run the engine at high > > speed (2500∼3000rpm). > > 3. Slowly pour approximately 50cc of blower wash into > > the turbocharger air intake over a period of about 10 > > seconds. > > 4. After about 3 minutes, pour in approximately 50cc of > > fresh water in the same manner over a period of about > > 10 seconds. > > 5. After operating the engine for about 10 minutes, > > check the boost pressure and power output. > > If there is no improvement after washing the blower, > > repeat the washing process several times. > > If there is still no improvement consult your local Yanmar > > dealer. > > > > This sounds kind of crazy, spraying soapy water and then water into your > intake – > > Has anyone ever done this or know of anyone who has? > > > > Bill Coleman > > C&C 39 Erie, PA > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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