Just a few things, most likely the bolts were not tight enough to begin with, 2 fell out and the other was probably loose. The vibration and weight of the turbo likely then caused the Cast riser to break, very unlikely to be a forged piece. The brackets and welds on the rest of the system likely broke because of the thermal expansion on stainless and the fact that they appear to be hard mounted. Also, liquid thread locking compounds typically fail in the presence of heat, this is why most fasteners in high heat apps are mechanically retained. One other suggestion on that temporary fix is to put the broken piece back in and then tighten all 3 bolts on the turbo flange, you will be able to get a lot better clamping load when the washers have something flat to tighten against. Thanks for sharing this video and showing the potential problems with upgrades/mods.
Great points. I can tell you that in the beginning, the bolts were tight enough imo. I cranked about as hard as I dare with an extra long allen key. But, after 60hrs, yes, I agree that most likely 2 of them worked their way out. I did pretty thorough inspection including "retightening" at 10 and 20hrs, and none actually needed re-tightening. But, yeah, between 20-60hrs, something happened. You are correct that this piece is CAST. I mixed up my terms. Good catch. I've been researching high temp red threadlocker for future installs. Or, I might drill through longer bolts and safety wire them so I don't have to worry about this again. As for thermal expansion on SS, I'm not sure what to do about that except try rubber isolators for the bolts/nuts. Thanks for the feedback!
I hesitated to post this because I didn't want to scare anyone away who was thinking about it. I'd buy it all over again. It's made a huge difference to my tractor's performance.
Would be interesting to know if others are having the same problem. Maybe when you’re in touch with Kev ask him if he knows of similar breaks in the welds. Maybe he can tweak it for turbo edition 2.0
In my opinion the prototype from Area Diesel Service looked like a much more refined system. That being said, I do understand that Kevin is trying to balance the product with price so that it is within reach to more people. Thanks for the updates, keep them coming!
I'll certainly ask. I was one of the very first who ordered, so future versions might be more refined. It was about 1 am my time, and I was looking at my phone, when he released his email saying they were available for sale. I got out of bed, got my wallet and ordered it right there! lol
Nothing but good things to say about Kevin, he will definitely bend over backwards to help you out. With any new product there will be teething problems.
It looks worse than it actually is and it’s also not entirely the turbo kits fault. These 3 cylinder diesels don’t have any counter balancing for shit so they vibrate with no abandon lol I’d re weld it get ahold of Ken, if the turbo itself was compromised, I’d be salty but it’s just the exhaust
I agree. I don't blame the kit at all. Kevin contacted me within 24hrs of sending him an email with a video. He overnighted replacement parts. A+ turbo kit and A+ service. I can't recommend it enough.
Nah, the turbo kit is solid and it has totally transformed by tractor. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. I'm going to use hightemp threadlocker when I install the replacement part. Plus, the company overnighted me a replacement already. A+ customer service.
@@mymorristribeit’s not junk at all this is what happens when you’re buying a new kit and i don’t care who is from or what brand. It could be a blower kit for a 2024 mustang and it’ll have issues out of the gate
Just a few things, most likely the bolts were not tight enough to begin with, 2 fell out and the other was probably loose. The vibration and weight of the turbo likely then caused the Cast riser to break, very unlikely to be a forged piece. The brackets and welds on the rest of the system likely broke because of the thermal expansion on stainless and the fact that they appear to be hard mounted. Also, liquid thread locking compounds typically fail in the presence of heat, this is why most fasteners in high heat apps are mechanically retained. One other suggestion on that temporary fix is to put the broken piece back in and then tighten all 3 bolts on the turbo flange, you will be able to get a lot better clamping load when the washers have something flat to tighten against. Thanks for sharing this video and showing the potential problems with upgrades/mods.
Great points. I can tell you that in the beginning, the bolts were tight enough imo. I cranked about as hard as I dare with an extra long allen key. But, after 60hrs, yes, I agree that most likely 2 of them worked their way out. I did pretty thorough inspection including "retightening" at 10 and 20hrs, and none actually needed re-tightening. But, yeah, between 20-60hrs, something happened. You are correct that this piece is CAST. I mixed up my terms. Good catch. I've been researching high temp red threadlocker for future installs. Or, I might drill through longer bolts and safety wire them so I don't have to worry about this again. As for thermal expansion on SS, I'm not sure what to do about that except try rubber isolators for the bolts/nuts. Thanks for the feedback!
The joys of modifications! The turbo transformed my tractor while running the snowblower and it is a great kit
Absolutely. It's a game changer for blowers, chippers and probably tillers too.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with the Hydrosplus Turbo. It's on my list of future upgrades.
I hesitated to post this because I didn't want to scare anyone away who was thinking about it. I'd buy it all over again. It's made a huge difference to my tractor's performance.
Kevin seems awesome. It's amazing what he's done for the community. Your feedback just helps to improve the product. @@mymorristribe
Would be interesting to know if others are having the same problem. Maybe when you’re in touch with Kev ask him if he knows of similar breaks in the welds. Maybe he can tweak it for turbo edition 2.0
In my opinion the prototype from Area Diesel Service looked like a much more refined system. That being said, I do understand that Kevin is trying to balance the product with price so that it is within reach to more people. Thanks for the updates, keep them coming!
I'll certainly ask. I was one of the very first who ordered, so future versions might be more refined. It was about 1 am my time, and I was looking at my phone, when he released his email saying they were available for sale. I got out of bed, got my wallet and ordered it right there! lol
Nothing but good things to say about Kevin, he will definitely bend over backwards to help you out. With any new product there will be teething problems.
It looks worse than it actually is and it’s also not entirely the turbo kits fault. These 3 cylinder diesels don’t have any counter balancing for shit so they vibrate with no abandon lol I’d re weld it get ahold of Ken, if the turbo itself was compromised, I’d be salty but it’s just the exhaust
I agree. I don't blame the kit at all. Kevin contacted me within 24hrs of sending him an email with a video. He overnighted replacement parts. A+ turbo kit and A+ service. I can't recommend it enough.
Junk
Nah, the turbo kit is solid and it has totally transformed by tractor. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. I'm going to use hightemp threadlocker when I install the replacement part. Plus, the company overnighted me a replacement already. A+ customer service.
@@mymorristribeit’s not junk at all this is what happens when you’re buying a new kit and i don’t care who is from or what brand. It could be a blower kit for a 2024 mustang and it’ll have issues out of the gate