pwrtrip75

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I have a new PT76GTSH and just started the new combo up for the first time and been messing with the tune to get it to idle. This thing filled my garage up w/ so much smoke I couldnt see the other side...lol. Also it was bubbling oil out the exhaust flange on the turbo and has a small puddle under the car.

I can pretty much see what I did...I have the drain line dropping down about 6" before it goes back up into the oil pan. I can fix this, I was just lazy and didnt shorten the line up like I should have.

My main question - Will straightening this line stop the leak? Or is the seal now trashed and need a new one?

Also.. The feed line going to it comes right off the port above the oil filter... I cant remember what size line it is... It is bigger than my previous setup I had.. How are people restricting the AN fittings? I might have some nitrous parts around.. Should I put a restrictor in it? About what size?

I hope this thing isnt fudged..

black98ws6ta

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It should be fine. The turbo should have a piston ring type seal, not a seal that you could have blown. Dont restrict it unless you want to take advantage of that 1 year PTE warranty, lol.

pwrtrip75

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coool, thanks.

Johnv

Just make sure the return is down hill all the way to the sump,
and at least -10 , -12 is better.

and ensure you have a decent PVC setup so cankcase pressure doesn't impede the return flow.

Fireball

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you might want to pull the housings off and clean them out too. it'll keep smoking quite a while past fixing it unless you do.

dschmittie1

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IS that your return hose that Dips WAY down then comes back up then goes back down? Could be part of your issues also.

pwrtrip75

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Yes.. I realized the problem, was more curious to if it would be ok once corrected.
Thanks.

TracyRR

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Did it get any oil in the cold side piping? Happened to me before.

Fireball

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x2 haha

pwrtrip75

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That I havnt checked.. i'll take that apart tonight and look. If there is oil in the cold side might be a contributer to the fight ive had all weekend trying to get it to idle with these 160# high imp injectors. ... never thought about oil in there...hmmm. Thanks.

Doubt im going to take the exhaust housing off and clean it though... too much work.

Fireball

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negative....turbo isn't moving that much air at idle, if it leaked, the oil probably is contained in the compressor region of the piping.

pwrtrip75

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Ya.. gotcha. Since it all runs down hill into my intercooler that should be fun to clean out..lol. Hopefully its dry.

TracyRR

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Yes, i had to do that too... i installed a drain on my i/c and ran a couple gallons of fuel to clean it out while it was still installed in the car. Best of luck