DanZ28

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I had about 6-7 of those stuck in the same place on both headers, they were about the size of a BB. I manged to get all mine out with a screwdiver and a curved scribe, took about an hour or so, PITA.

Dan

Photochop

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So are these things potentially detrimental to turbo/engine life? Or do they break down/stay put? Now I'm concerned and thinking about taking my stuff apart to get them out if it could cause potential serious damage...

DanZ28

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They may stay put, but who know's for how long. If one does come out, could take out the turbo and if it goes through and to the engine, well!

Dan

presto_z

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i dont think the bead could physically make it into the engine. the exhaust does not go into the motor, it just spins the impeller. im worried about the impeller being chipped, shattered, or thrown off of balance. causing the turbo to come apart and into the motor

Beaflag VonRathburg

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Just smash them out of there or get an air tool with a really long extension.

bboyferal

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Presto, are you the one that had sent something to a "coater" that didn't call back, went on some trip, and then left your pipes to be picked up outside his shop?

If not please disregard!



Also, do you ever go to any meets in SFL because I don't think I've ever seen your car?

presto_z

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yes thats unfortunatly me....

i use to go to local car shows, but i havent in awhile.. im in southwest florida between sarasota and ft. myers, so south florida is kind of far. 3-4hrs away from miami

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Any pics? I've built plenty of headers and I can't picture how a porcelain/ceramic bead could get stuck in one.

presto_z

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they are stuck where the primaries come into the collector. i will try and get a picture up later on today

Photochop

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^Exact same place mine were/are. I didnt get any pics of it though when the car was down.

DanZ28

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Thats true, it would have to suck it in through the exhaust port, my bad!

Those beads are now coated and pretty solid though, air tool does nothing and you cant squeeze them. If one hit the blades, I would think it would do dammage.

Jim, if you look back up the header threw the collector, there are those crevices up there where the primaries are welded to the collector and thats where they get lodged. Some of mine where loose enough that when I hit it on the ground a little, some fell out on their own.