Please help with my spark plugs I just pulled out

[Winemedineme69me]

Originally Posted by ariZona28

Ok, more details have been given. You were "enjoying" your new build and the impeller checked out and you're concerned about a lightly fouled plug. Now I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to forced induction but I'm fully versed in worry and speculation and I've got to side with Silversleeper on this one. A chunk of that blower piece may have found its way into an undesirable location in your cylinder possibly damaging a ring or scratching the cylinder wall. In addition to the previous advice you may want to do a borescope of each cylinder to check for damage before you put everything back together.

That's what I was concerned about, but the giant air to air intercooler is between the blower and throttle body acting as a filter, the only pieces that got through were a small amount of tiny aluminum flakes that either blew out the exhaust or melted. There is not way any chunks or pieces could go through the tiny fins of the intercooler

[barkeater46]

Ditto ariZona 28, plus every bit of intake needs to come off and be checked/cleaned with new air filter, plus, the after cooler needs to washed out to clear micro particles. Pieces can hide and cause repeat failures ! Seen too many times on heavy diesels...

[silversleeper]

Originally Posted by Winemedineme69me

That oil looks it's been on there for a while, I pulled the plugs right after the blower issue, so that couldn't be the cause. I'll put be plugs in and run it and then check cylinder 1 again.

I wouldn't run any boost unless I at least had a metco valved breather in the valve cover. If you're getting oil in there, there is a path to push pressure backwards into the crankcase and push out oil seals. Then you lost your oil and ruin your engine in a matter of seconds when you're enjoying the power. It's good insurance to have a breather, valved so it doesn't throw things off.

[Aqua Blue RS/SS]

Honestly I would pull the heads after seeing that impeller. Sure the the intercooler will catch a lot but any time you get metal of any sort in the intake and or heads, it’s time to pull them so you can be damn sure it doesn’t bite you later on. I build engines for a living. I’ve seen these types of things go south in a big way before. It doesn’t take much metal at all, fine particles or big chunks can equally ruin a good engine. Not saying that will happen to you but for my own peace of mind I’d be pulling it apart.

[NOT A 45]

Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Honestly I would pull the heads after seeing that impeller. Sure the the intercooler will catch a lot but any time you get metal of any sort in the intake and or heads, it’s time to pull them so you can be damn sure it doesn’t bite you later on. I build engines for a living. I’ve seen these types of things go south in a big way before. It doesn’t take much metal at all, fine particles or big chunks can equally ruin a good engine. Not saying that will happen to you but for my own peace of mind I’d be pulling it apart.

Even fine debris will tear a cylinder wall to death! This is real good advice!

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Honestly I would pull the heads after seeing that impeller. Sure the the intercooler will catch a lot but any time you get metal of any sort in the intake and or heads, it’s time to pull them so you can be damn sure it doesn’t bite you later on. I build engines for a living. I’ve seen these types of things go south in a big way before. It doesn’t take much metal at all, fine particles or big chunks can equally ruin a good engine. Not saying that will happen to you but for my own peace of mind I’d be pulling it apart.

^^^^ Great advice here!! Don't second guess what could be wrong, be safe and tear it down. You'll thank yourself later..

[Silver2014SS]

Originally Posted by Winemedineme69me

That's what I was concerned about, but the giant air to air intercooler is between the blower and throttle body acting as a filter, the only pieces that got through were a small amount of tiny aluminum flakes that either blew out the exhaust or melted. There is not way any chunks or pieces could go through the tiny fins of the intercooler

Checking in on this - everything turn out OK with your motor?

[Winemedineme69me]

Originally Posted by Silver2014SS

Checking in on this - everything turn out OK with your motor?

Hey bro, yes sir, it's all great! I ended up sending the blower to ESS tuning in Arizona and had it upgraded from my G2 to their biggest blower the G4 for$1900. I got it installed and the weren't any more metal or any shaving in the intercooler hoses or inlet, it must have just sucked through. The motor is running perfect and I have since been street tuning it and it's a beast with the new blower. Before It made 915rwhp and 800 torque with the smaller blower that maxed out in boost at 6100 rpm on the smallest 95mm pulley . This new blower keeps making boost and it made 13.5 psi up until my rev limiter of 7400rpm and it's on the biggest 110mm pulley still. I could pulley down and make over 21 psi if I wanted, but it's fine for now until I get bigger injectors.

[Koelzmod]

Originally Posted by ariZona28

Ok, more details have been given. You were "enjoying" your new build and the impeller checked out and you're concerned about a lightly fouled plug. Now I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to forced induction but I'm fully versed in worry and speculation and I've got to side with Silversleeper on this one. A chunk of that blower piece may have found its way into an undesirable location in your cylinder possibly damaging a ring or scratching the cylinder wall. In addition to the previous advice you may want to do a borescope of each cylinder to check for damage before you put everything back together.

I agree with Silversleeper and ariZona28. Don't run the motor anymore. Do a compression test or borescope! Or both.

[Winemedineme69me]

Originally Posted by Koelzmod

I agree with Silversleeper and ariZona28. Don't run the motor anymore. Do a compression test or borescope! Or both.

I've been running this thing for the past three months months since that happened, and have been street tuning it, have done many 7400 rpm pulls, it's running like a dream. If the motor had issues, it would have been evident by now.

[Silver2014SS]

Originally Posted by Winemedineme69me

Hey bro, yes sir, it's all great! I ended up sending the blower to ESS tuning in Arizona and had it upgraded from my G2 to their biggest blower the G4 for$1900. I got it installed and the weren't any more metal or any shaving in the intercooler hoses or inlet, it must have just sucked through. The motor is running perfect and I have since been street tuning it and it's a beast with the new blower. Before It made 915rwhp and 800 torque with the smaller blower that maxed out in boost at 6100 rpm on the smallest 95mm pulley . This new blower keeps making boost and it made 13.5 psi up until my rev limiter of 7400rpm and it's on the biggest 110mm pulley still. I could pulley down and make over 21 psi if I wanted, but it's fine for now until I get bigger injectors.

Awesome man glad everything is ok

Your Maro sounds like a beast!

[Winemedineme69me]

Originally Posted by Silver2014SS

Awesome man glad everything is ok

Your Maro sounds like a beast!

Thanks bro, she is a monster. Here's some sound clips.

https://youtube.com/shorts/-3iwvzM77T8?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/0_wqpZDiHig?feature=share

[Silver2014SS]

Originally Posted by Winemedineme69me

Thanks bro, she is a monster. Here's some sound clips.

https://youtube.com/shorts/-3iwvzM77T8?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/0_wqpZDiHig?feature=share

[davidscamaro]

What caused the medal pieces to forum? The intake tube or filter? Looks like they came off that metal ring ...but how?

Im planing on geting a ESS kit in the spring and would like to avoid this happing to me , thanks