[s-cars] RS2 Turbo disassembly?

[Tom Green]

There is little issue with removing the turbine scroll.  Loosen the nuts
and drive the casting off with a deadblow hammer and brass drift.  Just
keep it straight out over the turbine blades.   That done, though, is  
about
the extent you can disassemble the turbine without a turbo shop.  So,  
the
center section would remain an untreated casting to rust. Better to just
paint both sections while assembled -- not to say the right shop  
couldn't
bead blast and ceramic coat the whole thing.

Tom

> Matthew Pelkey <matthew.pelkey at gmail.com> asks:
>
> I'm considering getting the hot side of the RS2 turbo coated in
> ceramic and wondering if it just unbolts and can be sent out? Has
> anyone BTDT?
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
>
>
>
> Steve Young <sryoung at trane.com> offers:
>
> Cleanliness is the biggest issue with turbos.  I chose the VHT high  
> temp
> paint route rather than disassembling the turbo and sending it out
> (potential for damage in shipping or while coating), then  
> reassembling the
> turbo and taking the chance of contamination.  I kept all the caps  
> on the
> openings, masked it off for two color paintwork, and took my time.   
> Seems to
> be holding up well so far.
>
> Just my $0.02, IMHO, YMMV, etc.................

> Sean Douglas <quattro20v at telus.net> adds:
>
> I did the same thing except painted the whole thing with POR-20 silver
> paint; its still holding strong after almost 3 years.