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Message: <blockquote data-quote="19road_runner68" data-source="post: 24158" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>I forgot to mention earlier. This tip won't help you now but in the future, never transport your turbo skidsteer without a tailpipe plug. All engines have an overlap - both valves are open in one cylinder. If your engine comes to rest in this unique spot, the wind passing the tailpipe during transport will create a vacuum in the exhaust which will suck air through the intake. This air movement will turn the impeller blades. Without a running engine to supply oil to the bearings you will in fact cook your turbo before you reach the jobsite. This overlap occures in every cylinder, so you have 4 unique spots on your engine where this could happen. Always plug your exhaust. Even masking tape will work. Also, just as important, never shut off your tractor immeadatly after working it. you have to let it idle down 10 min. depending on workload. The impeller blades are so hot they will burn up the seals and bearings without a constant oil supply to cool it.</p></blockquote><p></p>