is my turbo ok?

[monster4g63tawd]

well not that long ago i put a rod through my block and when i was pulling the valve cover off the other day to pull the head i noticed that there was alot of metal shavings just sitting in the oil on top of the head bolts. the turbo that i have on the car was just bought and put on right before this happened. i am worried that with all the metal shavings my turbo could be junk. i dont want to put this turbo on my built motor if it is just going to pump metal shavings into my fresh motor. my question is, is there any way i could clean all the metal shavings out of my turbo or what would be the best way to go about this?


sorry if this should be in turbo tech i just thought it was a newbie question

 

[DCar]

i would take it to the nearest diesel shop/performance shop and have then take a look at it and flush it out.

 

[overboosted1g]

Pull the Turbo apart and inspect it the chances are that it now needs a rebuild send it to jusmx141 he is the Turbo God.

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[monster4g63tawd]

is there an easy way that i can flush it myself and actuailly get everything out of it or would that be really hard to do?

 

[empie1]

is there an easy way that i can flush it myself and actuailly get everything out of it or would that be really hard to do?

No. Its done. You ran oil with metal thru it. Rebuild or buy a new one...or pump metal thru your new engine!

 

[monster4g63tawd]

that sux but im definately not willing to run it on my new motor like this
what do you guys think about breaking a motor in on a cheap ebay turbo?

 

[empie1]

that sux but im definately not willing to run it on my new motor like this
what do you guys think about breaking a motor in on a cheap ebay turbo?

What do you think about throwing away $250 on a turbo that you will have to replace in 6 months? Just save your money and buy a real one...or take that 250 and rebuild the one you got.

 

[monster4g63tawd]

well i dont think i want to break my motor in on the turbo i want to be running on it. wouldnt that just pass metal shavings through it during the break in?

 

[empie1]

well i dont think i want to break my motor in on the turbo i want to be running on it. wouldnt that just pass metal shavings through it during the break in?

No....why would there be metal shavings in your new engine?

 

[monster4g63tawd]

well from what i hear when you first start your new motor and let it get to operating temp that it will happen wether you prime it or not

 

[empie1]

well from what i hear when you first start your new motor and let it get to operating temp that it will happen wether you prime it or not

Ive built several engines and have yet to destroy a turbo from it. If you used engine assembly lube on everything when assembling and prime the engine, its not gonna be a issue. I change the oil after the first 500 anyway...but i wouldnt worry about that at all. Unless you didnt have the head and lifters cleaned out during the rebuild...

 

[monster4g63tawd]

the head will be cleaned. to clean the lifters all i have to do is bleed them right?

 

[empie1]

the head will be cleaned. to clean the lifters all i have to do is bleed them right?

Yeah...but really really bleed them. Use mineral spirits and bleed each one a couple times...or if you want to be real safe, buy new ones. They only cost $70.

 

[monster4g63tawd]

should i not push any boost during the break in period or should i just keep it at stock wg pressure? also what method do you use to break in your motors and how well does it work for you?

 

[nightmares GS-T]

Motor break in is a mixed bag. Personally when I break in my motor sometime next month after the build ill be using this method Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

 

[monster4g63tawd]

that is the method i was thinking about taking as well. but this is my first build and i dont want to end up ####ing anything up as it has proven to be quite expensive

 

[96 420a-t]

Break it in how you plan to drive it.

 

[monster4g63tawd]

does that mean crank it to the boost i want to push as well or just leave the boost low and drive how i plan to drive for the life of the motor then crank the boost up?

 

[empie1]

does that mean crank it to the boost i want to push as well or just leave the boost low and drive how i plan to drive for the life of the motor then crank the boost up?

I would leave at a moderate leval, but dont baby the car.

 

[rdgsdsm]

my break in method is 2 step that bi*** and launch it out the garage at 5500rpm sets everything where it needs to be just kidding dont do this. Also the turbo may not be junk... send it out and have looked out. you may get lucky

 

[throwedgsx]

Break a motor in exactly how you plan on driving it. The only thing i will say is don't hold constant engine speeds for prolonged periods of time. Keep it under load

 

[icekilla126]

my break in method is 2 step that bi*** and launch it out the garage at 5500rpm sets everything where it needs to be just kidding dont do this. Also the turbo may not be junk... send it out and have looked out. you may get lucky

rofl i would of personaly came to your home to shake your hand if you have done that

 

[monster4g63tawd]

im really hoping that the turbo aint junk. i litterally just put it on the car and didnt get any miles on it and replaced the lifters which is what i thought the problem was because the knock was really inconsistant so i thought it was lifter tick till i was tryn to get oil pressure to them and put a rod through the block. the turbo was on the car for a total of about 4 minutes of idle time with like 30 sec or so at 2500 i think it was. i know i have to keep it under load aside from letting it warm up to opperating temp which i gotta have it up around 2k or so maybe a little higher. i was just wondering about boost. so aside from keeping it under load and changing the oil a shit ton what else do you guys suggest? also wanted to know if i eliminate the bs but leave the oil squirters in would that help with the high oil pressure problem that most ppl get when they eliminate the squirters?

 

[JusMX141]

Run it like it is and it won't last 200 miles.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/turbo-system-tech/393467-spun-bearing-how-clean-out-oil-turbo.html

 

[jpmxrider489]

i think its done. but it doesnt jurt to take it and get a second opinion