I finally had time to unpack and check out this Screaming Eagle from DAP.

 

My question is if this bend in the waste gate bracket normal?

I haven't tried to pre-fit it to see if the bend was planned for clearance.

My guess is it's been dropped at one time (shipping looked undamaged which is strange).

Also looks like a good hit on the diaphragm as well.

 

I guess I could bend it back for I'm wondering if I might have balance issues if it did take a hard hit on the floor?

Really hoping to install this weekend but I probably need to hear from DAP first.

 

Edited December 14, 20195 yr by Octafish

 I would definitely talk to them before installing it.

Agreed...

 

I sent an email last night.

I'm afraid a thump like that might have an effect on balance.

I'd also talk to them first. Its bent for sure.  

I'd like to see more pics of where that rod is running in relation to oil return line coming out of turbo. If you dont mind.

 

Actually I see it. Looks like youd have to straighten it to bolt oil return on

Edited December 15, 20195 yr by Evan

50 minutes ago, Evan said:

I'd also talk to them first. Its bent for sure.  

I'd like to see more pics of where that rod is running in relation to oil return line coming out of turbo. If you dont mind.

 

Actually I see it. Looks like youd have to straighten it to bolt oil return on

Evan,

Let me know if you need a different  angle. 

I ordered a flexible line so I haven't paid attention to things lining up -  yet.

I think I'm just going to weld it.

 

Seeing no reason to have a waste gate. Lol.

 

Mines a short actuator turbo moves waste got rod directly inline with the return outlet. A flexible or 90deg line might work for me.

 

Did you start bolting it on.?

25 minutes ago, Evan said:

Did you start bolting it on.?

I'll see what DAP says before installing.

I have no problem bending things back, but I wonder if wheel balance might be off.

Spins fine but I'm no expert on turbo balance.

 

 

It's most likely fine. It may have came across the ocean on cantainer full of turbos and was the one on the bottom.

Lol hopefully not. 

Spoke with DAP this morning.

They doubt balance was effected but asked to have it shipped back.

I'm fine with that. They have been very helpful so far.