I'm thinking of removing(and selling) my wheel well splash gaurd. I know I'm a crazy fxck but I'm not here to start a debate on that topic. I'm talking about the gaurd between the tire and fender rather than the stuff between the suspension and engine/tranny. My question revolves around the blower. I know that an engine can stand small amounts of water coming in through the intake. Can the blower also withstand a similarly low level of ingested water? That would make CAI for the SC impossible without fabricating a box but I'm willing to make a box whenever I get to that point. My engine bay is already stripped of all weather stripping and splash gaurd so it isn't exactly water proof any more.

 

Deffinetly can get the outside of the blower wet/soaked. As for the impeller blade and actually intake of water into compressor dosen't sound good.

 

Okay. The filter can stop a fair amount of water right? So would you say a non CAI blower would be equal in hydro-sensativitity to a pop-charger type intake?

 

All I am saying is water being sucked threw the blower would create corrosion. (if this is what you are implying) Plus the bov would be releasing water. Then the maf would be effected somehow I am sure. Think interms of rust and water running inside the piping. It just sounds wrong. Plus the water supply wouldn't even be controlled. Placement and control are the main factors I think....

I don't know.........
Good idea!

non cai is a restriction. you can take out the plastic inner wheel well and still configure something to keep water from the cai im sure

 

Any water is bad... especially in the intake tract.

FYI just getting the belt wet can cause water to "run" up to the S/C pulley bearing causing it to sqeal (like idler bad bearing). I had this happen when driving without the crankshaft pulley plastic (shield). It drove me nuts until I "reoiled" it and it went away after awhile. Changing the S/C belt (and 2 pulley bearings from the kit) didn't fix this BTW.

 

I've been thinking. This car is becoming more and more of a weekend toy every day. I plan to have a Ranger as a beater by fall so driving in wet conditions really shouldn't be an issue.

I figured corrosion wouldn't be good. I'm thinking, if required, it wouldn't take much to fab up an aluminum air box that drew water from up front. I no longer have windsheild washer system so I have a ton of room down there.

 

what about one of those aem bypass valves to make water less of an issue?

 

Due to ecess rain, my SC is squealling pretty loud... Do I need to rebuild it soon or is there a way I oil her up without taking apart the SC? The CAI is not a good at all....

 

AEM says those bypass valves are not to be used on forced induction cars. I am not sure why. On the boosted side it would probably leak boost. I am not sure about on the non pressured side.

 

Your blower squeals? It is air tight unit.
I wash my blower often and never had long term issues. When I got the belt wet it would squeal but thats all.

I don't think water going through blower would bring any benefits. Actually hell no. I clean the inside of mine with rubbing alcohol and q tips. You couldnt give me a $100 to run water through my junk. I am interested in seeing you try it ....

 

I think its the bearing on it...its not the belt nor anything else I don't think....

 

Try adding a drop or two of oil on the shaft between the pulley and S/C...

Wipe off any excess...

Also make sure your belt tension is correct.

Hope you still have the splash pad that goes around the oil filter...

 

think I should use lucas?

 

Dunno... something "oil" like should work (similar viscosity and such)... it's worth a try.

 

I tried the oil for a while ...it worked but then started to squeak again...maybe i should take off the S/C and pour the oil in between the shaft...thanx for your help chunger...

 

How come over half of you boosted guys don't have homepages? I love just looking at pics and figuring out where everything is situated.

 

What could be squeling on the blower that you could poor oil into? It is all sealed up. Maybe check inside the blower (the impeller blade), maybe something is going on with that. The blower pulley is tightly bolted onto the shaft so I don't think there is anything that could be moving but the shaft.

 

If its raining it'll be the drive belt thats causing the squealling. Avoid puddles or deep water as the water will splash on the belt. In freezing cold weather the belt also squeals. I have to drive for at least 10 minutes before I can flip on the heater.

You can pick up a can of belt dressing spray and give that a try. It makes the belt more stickier so it doesn't slip.

 

I used belt dressing all the time. Then I noticed once dirt stuck to the dressing it became really nasty. A slippery slimmy feeling all over everthing including the belts that would eventually begin slipping from the build up. If you use belt dressing use a VERY small amount. You will have to wash the belts and pulleys off down the road still .