[s-cars] RE: NAC: 951 power loss

[Taka Mizutani]

Hey "Bob,"
The cylinder head is aluminum, you inhale a whole bunch of turbine
shrapnel, say goodbye to your head.

The other thing- turbine blades made of aluminum wouldn't last too
long in the environment of a turbo, they'd melt. They're usually made
of Inconel or something similar.

Yes, I'd like to buy that monkey.

Taka


On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 14:27:53 -0600, Bob DG <bobs6 at msn.com> wrote:
> Turbine blades are made of aluminum. this means two things-
> 
> 1- motor parts are usually steel, cast iron- which is harder than aluminum.
> Damage could be minimal depending on the size of the debris.
> 
> 2- a magnetic drainplug will not pick up aluminum turbine debris.
> 
> "BOB"
> 
> >From: "Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)" <WQQ2PXK at ups.com>
> >To: Trevor rice <trevorricetemp at hotmail.com>,Taka Mizutani
> ><t44tqtro at gmail.com>, s-car-list at audifans.com
> >Subject: [s-cars] RE:  NAC:  951 power loss
> >Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:03:34 -0400
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >Thanks to those that responded...  he pulled the MAF hose and found a nice
> >shiny 5/32 1/2" drive Snap On socket that had bounced off all his turbine
> >blades...  nice.  PO must have dropped one into airbox when doing a filter,
> >finally dislodged and found its way 'out'.  Yay!  Talk about an argument
> >FOR
> >MAF screens I guess huh?
> >
> >I assume this means he inhaled all the shrapnel into the motor?  Not good.
> >Magnetic oil plug will tell the story I guess...
> >
> >Taka / Trevor:  the cause...  and effect...  poor bastard.
> >
> >Better him than me.  Thanks again.
> >
> >-Paul
> >
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