I don't know why this made me laugh for like five minutes, but it did. :laugh: Either because it makes too much sense, or the punchline was funny.. or both.
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I don't know why this made me laugh for like five minutes, but it did. :laugh: Either because it makes too much sense, or the punchline was funny.. or both.
Dyoel182
Addicted CEG'er
You're 100% correct. Even though a pebble would never make it through the turbo enough small crap could that the engine would be very upset.
MxRacer
Hard-core CEG'er
Dyoel182
Addicted CEG'er
I dont think a small pebble would fit through an impeller spinning at several thousand rpm. It would just glance off and possibly do some damage to the fin.
MxRacer
Hard-core CEG'er
i dunno man... a vehicle in front of you kicks up a bunch of particulate with some tiny pebbles in it, i think it's a real possibility.
Dyoel182
Addicted CEG'er
True. Increase the amount of pebbles at the same time and the odds of one slipping through increases. Now you've got me thinking of roulette. 
I will say that of the dozens of failed turbos I've taken apart either to rebuild or to satisfy my curiosity the biggest particle I've ever found inside was a very small grain of sand and that was with an exposed impeller.
I will say that of the dozens of failed turbos I've taken apart either to rebuild or to satisfy my curiosity the biggest particle I've ever found inside was a very small grain of sand and that was with an exposed impeller.