question about 82 FC35 3208T turbo

[davidkerryedwards]

Sounds like you know the coach. It originally came from Nevada and is
currently in Colorado. I don't know a lot about the differences
between Cat NA and Turbo but I'm pretty familiar with the differences
on Mercedes diesels. They too have oil squirters and hardened
crankshafts on the turbo models.

Kerry

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> I felt that the turbo installation left things a bit vulnerable, such
> as the oil line, also has the turbo housing stressed so that I question
> the life expectancy of the bearings and oil seal, likely to leak oil
> from the turbo housings.
>
> Other than that, the correct turbo engine has the turbo mounted just
> ahead of the bellhousing on the top of the engine, has oil sprays built
> into the block to spray/cool the piston skirts, other changes include
> roller lifters, a real turbo engine will much better handle the stress
> of the turbo.
>
> I believe that the coach you've looked at has also been re-ratioed with
> taller rear-end gears, originally most '82s came with very short 5.29:1
> gears.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm looing an an 82 FC35 3208T. The turbo is located on the lower
> > left side of the engine visible from below. All the 3208T's I've seen
> > have the turbo at the center back of the engine. Is the location of
> > this turbo an indication it is an aftermarket turbo installed on a
> 3208NA?
> >
> > Kerry
> >
>