i dont know weather it would explode/shatter. the inertia of the impellers would not be enought do do any damage , cause their lightweight, not heave like a flywheel .
mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: "andrew smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 6:56 PM Subject: Re: Turbos disintegrating - Urban Myth? > I've seen heaps of broken turbos but never seen a wheel go thru a housing.I saw quite a few broken turbos today along with plenty of good parts > that i hope to buy. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > List, > > > > If flywheels are lightened incorrectly then they can let go and disintegrate at high RPM, maybe taking your legs off in the worst cases.... > > > > What happens if an unbalanced turbo let go, at say 100,000 rpm? ouch! > > The bits from the impellor would be the main culprit as the turbine is behind thick cast iron. > > I just read about it somewhere - it is probably bollocks though.... > > Just interested, as I am about to go stuffing around with a turbo I have - brazing brackets to housings etc... > > > > Regards, > > Nick > > > > This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
