Could someone plz ID this Factory 3B Turbo

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Hi guys,

I was under the assumption that a factory 3b turbo was a 13bt but my mate at the wrecker sent me some pics of it and corrected me saying its a 3b factory turbo not a 3b.. I have never seen a 3bII could this be one with a factory turbo?

Any information on this donk would be appreciated..

here are some pics.
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Thanks,

Andrew
 
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Im pretty sure there was never a factory 3B turbo.

It just looks like a 3B ( BJ73 ) with a rotary injection pump, ( which late 3B's had ) fitted with a boost compensator. It looks like an aftermarket turbo, water-cooled but not connected. The intake plumbing is a combination of the original n/a rubber pipe and some other silicon connectors and metal pipe.

The vacuum source plumbed into the intake manifold is obviously not stock as is the heat shield around the clutch master.

p.s. Somebody please buy the owner a can of lanolin.....:eek:
 
add to the above information the oil feed line is not factory...
it is not a swapped in 13BT since the engine is not direct injected.
that is an aftermarket turbo, your wrecker is wrong.
 
Thanks for the feedback so far guys..

the wrecker seem to think it is a factory 3b turbo for some reason.. at any rate i dont think I will be buying it..

Is the head on this 3b an aftermarket or just a later model head? it was the first thing that I didnt recognise.
 
if it is the 3B II then it will be different. depending on the price the 3B II with turbo is a kickass engine setup. i turbo's one a while back and it really rocked even with 35" boots it moved very easily down the highway, off road it was unreal.

do a compression test and get a deal on it. don't pass it up because it isn't a factory setup...
 
Definitely not factory, lol. Looks like he also swapped in a 13B-T valve cover so that the cross-over pipe from the turbo outlet won't stick up above his engine too much. Passibly a move to make room under the hood?
 
the 3B II had these covers factory but you are right it could be a swapped cover...
 
crushers said:
if it is the 3B II then it will be different. depending on the price the 3B II with turbo is a kickass engine setup. i turbo's one a while back and it really rocked even with 35" boots it moved very easily down the highway, off road it was unreal.

do a compression test and get a deal on it. don't pass it up because it isn't a factory setup...
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Is there a surefire way to ID a 3bII?

the wrecker said they did a compression test and it came up at 400 across all cylinders..not sure if this is good or bad, wet or dry (if that matters)..
 
oh yah, 400 confirmed across the board is gret numbers, pefect is 425 or higher.
with the rotory pump, aluminum valve cover i wouldn't hessitate to say it is a 3B II but to be sfe get the casting number off the block (right rear) and or count the exhaust manifold bolts, if it si 8 then it is a normal 3B if it is 10 then it is a 3B II...
cheers
 
Question .. I'm not really 3B expert .. there are 13B rotory pump no turbo engine . ? ( old valve cover )
 
The 3BII also has the gear driven power steering pump. Don't really remember, but it might also have the built in vacuum pump?
 
Vegard said:
The 3BII also has the gear driven power steering pump. Don't really remember, but it might also have the built in vacuum pump?
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It has a gear driven vacum pump. You can se the pump and the hose on the left side of the injection pump.

It should be a 3BII it looks like my 14B exept for the rotary pump and the intake manifold.

Kjetil
 
Belt driven ps pump, gear driven vac pump, head bolt pattern is different than
3B, that valve cover is stock and the block is not sleeved.
With the internal vac pump you can run any alt. you want
I run a high output AC Delco that bolts right up to the stock mount.
If the price is right the thing is in good nick you'll be happy!
 
are there any issues with not connecting the water lines up to the turbo? can any one think of why you wouldn't?

well its all good feedback.. would the condition of the engine be anything of concern, eg: all the rust, etc?

starting to think it might be a go-er!
 
The turbo might have come off a gasser ,they run alot higher temp and are water cooled aswell as oil. No issues most factory turbos on diesels don't even have the water ports on then, but you can hook then up if you like but I'd leave er be.
All the rust could mean she has been on the beach abit, have a good look get a second opinion
 
brisveganbj42 said:
are there any issues with not connecting the water lines up to the turbo? can any one think of why you wouldn't?

well its all good feedback.. would the condition of the engine be anything of concern, eg: all the rust, etc?

starting to think it might be a go-er!
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that looks like a garrette turbo, i have been told not to bother about the water lines...
if you ever seen the pressure the water runs at in those lines you wouldn't bother either...
teh externals mean nothing to the internals of an engine, sheck the air filter for clean or dirty, pull the oil filter and see how plugged it is, remove the tappet cover and take a look at the top of the engine, if it is clena then i wouldn't have a problem with buying that engine.
<i would want to do my own compression test though>
 
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