Turbo leaking oil issue.
I have researched and researched opinons on restrictors and honestly it seems like 50/50 to use or not to use them. I am seeing a little over 80 at WOT and around 45-50 at idle of oil pressure.
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When my precision laid down a few years ago, I ordered the on3. When I was talking to the guy on the phone, he told me since I was using a high volume pump....I need the restrictor. He sent me one with the turbo, I installed it just as I was told. No issues to date (this is just my experience). Car isn't a garage queen either.
When my precision laid down a few years ago, I ordered the on3. When I was talking to the guy on the phone, he told me since I was using a high volume pump....I need the restrictor. He sent me one with the turbo, I installed it just as I was told. No issues to date (this is just my experience). Car isn't a garage queen either.
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Strangely, a guy over on the vette forum had a lot of issue with his setup smoking...and it turned out he had restricted the oil feed so much, that the scavenge pump was unable to work correctly. Seems a little odd...
When he supplied the turbos correctly, all was good with no other changes.
JB turbos like oil...there is no sensible reason to starve them.
When he supplied the turbos correctly, all was good with no other changes.
JB turbos like oil...there is no sensible reason to starve them.
Strangely, a guy over on the vette forum had a lot of issue with his setup smoking...and it turned out he had restricted the oil feed so much, that the scavenge pump was unable to work correctly. Seems a little odd...
When he supplied the turbos correctly, all was good with no other changes.
JB turbos like oil...there is no sensible reason to starve them.
When he supplied the turbos correctly, all was good with no other changes.
JB turbos like oil...there is no sensible reason to starve them.
I am not sure yet but I redid my oil lines from the turbo to the pump and the pump to the pan. I had 90* fittings on the pump both inlet and outlet that were angled straight up. . . I know I know I should have known that could cause issues. So I laid those down flat, shortened the lines so they are all downhill and let the car idle on jack stands. I laid under the car and did not see any oil coming from anywhere (knock on wood). So today I plan to drive the car some and fingers crossed it really was something so stupid.
