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Went back to the turbo to put it on. I was waiting for an OEM turbo to manifold gasket, then realized, stupidly, that I had one in the engine rebuild kit. Look at the thickness of the OEM gasket compared to the aftermarket. Glad I used OEM, as usual.
Also stupidly, I realize that the steps in the FSM are indeed correct. You cannot put the turbo on with the manifold in place. Popped the manifold back off, bolted the turbo up to it, and dropped it in....and it didn’t fit.
Which is stupid thing number three: I put the motor mounts on upside down. I sat here in the barn for longer than I would admit trying to figure out just what the fark was going on. The turbo kept hitting the mount and I couldn’t get it in place. Finally, the astute @davegonz noted that I put them on upside down. Sigh.
Stupid thing number four: broke a mounting bolt. EZ out for the win this time.
Finally in place.
Also stupidly, I realize that the steps in the FSM are indeed correct. You cannot put the turbo on with the manifold in place. Popped the manifold back off, bolted the turbo up to it, and dropped it in....and it didn’t fit.
Which is stupid thing number three: I put the motor mounts on upside down. I sat here in the barn for longer than I would admit trying to figure out just what the fark was going on. The turbo kept hitting the mount and I couldn’t get it in place. Finally, the astute @davegonz noted that I put them on upside down. Sigh.
Stupid thing number four: broke a mounting bolt. EZ out for the win this time.
Finally in place.