Metal in oil pan,what do i need to check/replace

[cqk1656]

Well I pulled my motor to investigate a lower motor knock and my suspicions were confirmed. I found gold metal shavings in the oil pan. Motor is going to ANS for a rebuild, but here what i need to know. How do I clean out the oil cooler lines, I had a PTE remote oil filter (turbo saver) so I assume my turbo should be ok.(RIGHT?). Anthing else I need to check or change? Any help is appreciated....thanks

 

[Blown&Injected]

I used an elecrtic powered pump to flush the oil cooler lines and cooler. Many here believe it is not possible to flush the oil cooler (so I assume that would apply to the lines too) but when running a large volume, and at some pressure, of laquer thinner - followed by an oil clean out, I believe it does a very good job of cleaning - especially if a piece of 1/8" cable is run through the cooler and lines while being spun on a drill motor.

I do not know much about the turbo saver but would assume that the lines after to filter would be good - lines up to the filter should be flushed/replaced as all the fitings - everything else should be cleaned by the machine shop because they are doing the engine including the front cover - right?

 

[cqk1656]

ANS is doing motor including the front cover. My radiator is a Nick Micale unit and I was just using the oil cooler lines in it. Can a radiator shop just put new lines in my radiator or would I be better off getting a after market oil cooler?

 

[turbosam6]

You CANNOT clean the oil cooler. Period. Either have a shop replace the cooler, or add an external cooler. I had a local hydraulic hose shop make me new hoses for my turbo saver. Cheap insurance. Besides, they told me the hoses it came with suck. I got better ones, not very expensive.

 

[cqk1656]

After doing a search on the turbo saver I am now worried about damage to my turbo from unfiltered oil from the bypass. How do I check my turbo for any damage this may have caused? Also I did not install the turbo saver so its possible the bypass was blocked by the previous owner, what do I look for to see if the bypass was blocked?? Thanks Gene and Sam, I will get new lines or a aftermarket cooler...

 

[TurboToy]

turbo should be ok, but do not reuse ANY old parts start fresh and you should be in good shape but for cheap insurence just start from bare block. i have been there done that on 3 of the cars i have built and have not had any problems.

 

[azgn]

you will find out about the turbo later.....if the bypass wasn't blocked, it is a matter of time...nothing you can check

turbo savers=waste of $$

(If you live in IL and drive the car in the winter, I doubt the bypass was blocked....prolly blow the filter off in the winter)