Hey guys
I got a friend that has an ATI 8 pound setup on his 355. I was looking at it today and noticed that he had what looks like oil inside his intercooler. It's seeping through the bottom part of it. I do not have any supercharging experience and thought you guys would know what the problem is. I do know that the car was flooded out about 6 months ago. He ran the car threw high water and it stalled out. I told him that he sucked water through the blower and the seals/bearing were most likely rusted and that the oil that lubes the blower was leaking into the intercooler. It's just a guess. I have never put one on a car so it could be something else. He did have the motor rebuild after the flood out. He said the shop told him their was water in the cylinders. He did not touch the blower though. What do you guys think it could be?? It runs fine besides this. Any idea on the price of a rebuild if it is the blower??

Thanks
Jeff D.

 

I'd send the blower in to get checked out. I agree, sounds like the seals have gone.

 

It could just be blowby that has recirculated from the crankcase breather that feeds into the intake.

 

If its a Self contained ATI head unit like the P1SC, check to see if the Blower oil is low or if that kind oil in the Intercooler. Is blueish/green like the Oil ATI sends for the self contained kit?

Also do you have the PVC tube hooked up on the intake side of the blower, that might cause it too, Check to see if the intake hose you used for the PVC to see if it has engine oil in it too. If this is the problem, vent that line to the Atomosphere NOT to the intake/inlet of the blower.

That should give you a more of an Idea of what is wrong. If you are not still is still sure, send the blower back to ATI so they can look at it and fix any possible problems.

Hope that helps,
Claude

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will print these replies out anf give it to him.

Jeff D