once turbo seals start to leak is it too late?
01-29-2009, 11:04 PM
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once turbo seals start to leak is it too late? getting oil in my intake track now from the turbo.
bought a restrictor to help but is it too late?
am I doomed to have it leak until I get seals replaced?
bought a restrictor to help but is it too late?
am I doomed to have it leak until I get seals replaced?
01-29-2009, 11:06 PM
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Not yet....how long has it been leaking into the intake track. Also have you cleaned the airfilter lately. Most of the time if it leaks on the intake side, it means you are possibly drawing to much vacuum before the turbo. It will pull the oil into the intake tract.
01-29-2009, 11:13 PM
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Few hundred miles now. I have not gone into boost much if at all during that time though. Had shot valve springs and broken A/F meter so I kept out of it. Hoping that's my blessing in disguise. I initially thought it was leaking at the intake line but after removing the coupler and looking in the piping it's for sure drawing oil thru.
No the airfilter is indeed dirty and needs a good cleaning. I will be sure to do that when I add the restrictor.
No the airfilter is indeed dirty and needs a good cleaning. I will be sure to do that when I add the restrictor.
01-30-2009, 08:43 AM
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was going with the .63 others have gone with and claims to be recommended size per the site I ordered from. there blurb shown below. I have a high volume oil pump that was in the car long before the turbo, so I figured I guess the restrictor is indeed needed.
This product will save your T series turbo from quickly blowing its oil seals. T series turbochargers need a maximum of about 30psi of oil pressure to function properly, exceed this, and eventually you will have problems with the shaft oil seals. This is main reason for the majority of T series rebuilds. These oil restrictors feature a .063 orifice for the best compromise between keeping the oil seals intact, and ensuring proper lubrication.
The really cool part about these restrictors is that, unlike the ones offered many other places, these are not solid, they swivel in the middle. This means they can be quickly installed in many cases without having to loosen the filter housing end of the oil line, making these a quick and painless install. They are made of high quality zinc plated steel, not brass like others you might see. They are 1/8 NPT male and female ends which fit most T series turbochargers. " "
The really cool part about these restrictors is that, unlike the ones offered many other places, these are not solid, they swivel in the middle. This means they can be quickly installed in many cases without having to loosen the filter housing end of the oil line, making these a quick and painless install. They are made of high quality zinc plated steel, not brass like others you might see. They are 1/8 NPT male and female ends which fit most T series turbochargers. " "
