Waste gate seized up.

[Bowfisher]

I picked up a used 2010 M8 with a cutlers stage 3 this year. The sled has just over 1300 miles. This is my first turboed sled. As I was going through it today I noticed that the waste gate was seized up. I pulled the pipe and the muffler off and it was stuck partially open. After breaking it free it was still hard to move. I used some penetrating oil and got it moving freely. Do you guys lube the waste gate shaft? If so what do you use. How much stroke does the actuator have?

 

[Polarisrocks]

That shaft isn't supposed to be oiled. Its a non bushed, steel on steel shaft that just seizes up over time. Once its moving again it will get easier with the 1st ride. The oil will bake off after the 1st time you run the sled..

 

[Bowfisher]

That shaft isn't supposed to be oiled. Its a non bushed, steel on steel shaft that just seizes up over time. Once its moving again it will get easier with the 1st ride. The oil will bake off after the 1st time you run the sled..

Ya I figured the oil wouldn't last. I was also wondering if it'd free up once the turbo got hot. I thought it was kind of strange that it was stuck open though.

 

[diggerdown]

Oven cleaner works well to get rid of the carbon.

 

[Bowfisher]

Oven cleaner works well to get rid of the carbon.

I'll give that a shot, thanks. I did get a lot of carbon out with the penetrating oil