So, the exhaust housing was counter clockwise a couple degrees, so the centre section did not line up for the oil feed or drain. Whatever, take off the flange ring, mount the exhaust housing, clock the centre and compressor as I mount them, right?
WRONG. The compressor housing is clockwise a few degrees, so the wastegate actuator bracket is interfering with the oil feed line, and will not allow me to either: A) rotate the assembly into position, or B) force the assembly past the feed, into the exhaust housing and cram-ola it into place.
SO, I go to reclock the compressor housing, and find I don't have snap-ring pliers big enough for this task. Tried my largest needle nose, but it didn't get enough hold for the ring to pull out.
That's it. I'm going to sleep. Tomorrow, I require circlip pliers, and much more patience, because mine has worn thin. How this worked on B-rod's car, is honestly beyond me. (actually, it's not, there's only half the oil drain line left from when I pulled it, he had to have cut everything to fit. Maybe it's because his was probs a Garrett car to begin with?)
Have a good night, the epic conclusion comes tomorrow.