cracks around wastegate

[chezina]

I just got a cheap engine (400bucks for everything i wanted from the whole car) with 100000K (not miles) on it. I was able to test drive the car and the engine was ok, turbo was also ok (compared to my car which is basically unmoded). Now i'm parting the engine for a rebuilt(which is in good shape internally), when i was removing the exhaust elbow from turbo i was very surprised, there are two cracks around the wastegate (about half inch long), otherwise the turbo is in great shape(turbine wheels,bearings,no oil leakage), now i'm wondering if u could still use the turbo(without rebuilt, cause a friend of mine needs one bad). Somewhere i heard it is pretty common for garrett's getting cracks around the wastegate and its no big deal, is this true?

[paul_s13]

Nearly every turbo i've owned has had cracks around the wastegate, but i do have a T3 fitted though.

[Movingviolation240]

I've got an uncracked housing if you want it, make me an offer.

But I really don't see it being a problem, esp. if the cracks are all 'inside' the housing.

later,

Paul

[chezina]

Thanx for the offer MOVINGVIOLATION240, but i only wanted to know if u could still use the turbo (i'll give this one to a friend anyway, and throw a bigger turbo on the engine after the rebuilt).