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You can try replacing crush washers but...
Posted by
ZXoltan
on February 16, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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Opinions on weird turbo oil line leak
posted by doug8867
on February 16, 2012 at 09:28 AM
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its unlikely the oil would run uphill. You may be leaking elsewhere. Once you are in there might just want to replace the whole line and the washers.
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Opinions on weird turbo oil line leak
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doug8867
09:28:22 02/16/12
Re: Opinions on weird turbo oil line leak
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Madhatter10-6
09:50:02 02/16/12
answers to your questions
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doug8867
10:53:17 02/16/12
With all that being said...
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Madhatter10-6
12:53:44 02/16/12
The line looks corroded in the pic.
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BoneZ (MD)
09:57:16 02/16/12
I noticed on a pic of a new line on Courtesy's site
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doug8867
10:58:11 02/16/12
I bet yours had it originally~ Mine did and was rotted(?) or
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BoneZ (MD)
13:30:12 02/16/12
uses 2x copper crush washer on banjo bolt.
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:19:24 02/16/12
You can try replacing crush washers but... -
ZXoltan
10:26:52 02/16/12
the "running uphill" is what seems odd to me too...
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doug8867
10:56:18 02/16/12
Valve cover leak dripping down on the line? (n/m)
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Jayru
10:52:52 02/16/12
Agreed. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:55:17 02/16/12
Seems if that was the case I'd have oil in other spots
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doug8867
11:02:15 02/16/12
Yes, this makes sense. Should definitely look for leaking
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ZXoltan
11:55:57 02/16/12
^2nd^ (n/m)
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z32hp*700*
19:20:31 02/16/12
Thanks guys, need to pull the plenum to re-seal
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doug8867
08:36:04 02/17/12
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