Small metal fragments
04-20-2007, 12:49 AM
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Small metal fragments
When draining the oil I found metal fragments on the oil tank drain plug but none on the crankcase drain plug. Any clue as to why? They did not appear to be bimetallic.
04-20-2007, 11:17 AM
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Just out of curiosity is it possible that a turbo seal is going out and causing this? I have noticed more oil in the intake track lately. Could a degrading 360 degree thrust washer be causing this? When I plumbed the motors oil lines, the turbo return line dumps directly into the oil tank.
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Remember that the oil is filtered before it goes back in to the tank from the engine. So I am thinking you are right that the metal is coming from the turbo oil pump or the turbo itself.
