Turbo's leaking oil!!! Please help!!
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Racer
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From: Lufkin Texas
Turbo's leaking oil!!! Please help!!
After installing my twin turbo kit, my turbo's are leaking serious oil out the tailpipes. The turbo's are brand new master power t 70's. Anybody know what's happening?
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From: Forney Texas
I'm thinking either you have a restriction on the return or your turbo's or th seals are toast. This is a front mount system?? If so, they should gravity drain back to the oil pan with no problem.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I bet you need to put restrictors in the oil feed lines. If you're running a PTK type set-up PM Nick Yoskin as he has a lot of experience with these set-ups.
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Racer
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From: Lufkin Texas
I was'nt running a restrictor on the turbo's upon masterpower's request that they will hold up to 80 pounds of oil pressure.
So i then put a #35 nos jet in the line before the T and still had drainage issues of oil out the tailpipes, probally cause the seals had already blown out from no restrictor.
I am running #8 line with a smooth return flow (I Checked) and Master Power said that was my problem, I should have used #10 (not much bigger)
So I pulled the turbo's off and sent them back to Master Power to find out what the problem is ?
I just hope not to install them upon return and have the same thing happen, any suggestions.
Thanks for everyones help REALLY !!!!
So i then put a #35 nos jet in the line before the T and still had drainage issues of oil out the tailpipes, probally cause the seals had already blown out from no restrictor. I am running #8 line with a smooth return flow (I Checked) and Master Power said that was my problem, I should have used #10 (not much bigger) So I pulled the turbo's off and sent them back to Master Power to find out what the problem is ? I just hope not to install them upon return and have the same thing happen, any suggestions. Thanks for everyones help REALLY !!!!
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
I was'nt running a restrictor on the turbo's upon masterpower's request that they will hold up to 80 pounds of oil pressure. So i then put a #35 nos jet in the line before the T and still had drainage issues of oil out the tailpipes, probally cause the seals had already blown out from no restrictor. I am running #8 line with a smooth return flow (I Checked) and Master Power said that was my problem, I should have used #10 (not much bigger) So I pulled the turbo's off and sent them back to Master Power to find out what the problem is ? I just hope not to install them upon return and have the same thing happen, any suggestions. Thanks for everyones help REALLY !!!!
So i then put a #35 nos jet in the line before the T and still had drainage issues of oil out the tailpipes, probally cause the seals had already blown out from no restrictor. I am running #8 line with a smooth return flow (I Checked) and Master Power said that was my problem, I should have used #10 (not much bigger) So I pulled the turbo's off and sent them back to Master Power to find out what the problem is ? I just hope not to install them upon return and have the same thing happen, any suggestions. Thanks for everyones help REALLY !!!! What TT system are you running ?
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From: MICHIGAN
I was'nt running a restrictor on the turbo's upon masterpower's request that they will hold up to 80 pounds of oil pressure. So i then put a #35 nos jet in the line before the T and still had drainage issues of oil out the tailpipes, probally cause the seals had already blown out from no restrictor. I am running #8 line with a smooth return flow (I Checked) and Master Power said that was my problem, I should have used #10 (not much bigger) So I pulled the turbo's off and sent them back to Master Power to find out what the problem is ? I just hope not to install them upon return and have the same thing happen, any suggestions. Thanks for everyones help REALLY !!!!
So i then put a #35 nos jet in the line before the T and still had drainage issues of oil out the tailpipes, probally cause the seals had already blown out from no restrictor. I am running #8 line with a smooth return flow (I Checked) and Master Power said that was my problem, I should have used #10 (not much bigger) So I pulled the turbo's off and sent them back to Master Power to find out what the problem is ? I just hope not to install them upon return and have the same thing happen, any suggestions. Thanks for everyones help REALLY !!!! Last edited by VIPERRACING; Oct 30, 2008 at 11:42 PM.
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From: mobile alabama
tried to call,
everyone seems to have to go threw this.it is not the turbos.
good .035 restrictors,perfect drain line set up 1 or 2 line.clean out the intercooler!
i put two .125 holes in mine to drain the carb. cleaner i sprayed in fro the top.then pluged with screws.
4-an feed is good.i used a t- line set up to drain with a clear braided hose from lowes so i could see.if it drains level or upwards it will back up.
i also built my alt brk.,too simple to believe
call me ,mike i need help too
everyone seems to have to go threw this.it is not the turbos.
good .035 restrictors,perfect drain line set up 1 or 2 line.clean out the intercooler!
i put two .125 holes in mine to drain the carb. cleaner i sprayed in fro the top.then pluged with screws.
4-an feed is good.i used a t- line set up to drain with a clear braided hose from lowes so i could see.if it drains level or upwards it will back up.
i also built my alt brk.,too simple to believe
call me ,mike i need help too
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
tried to call,
everyone seems to have to go threw this.it is not the turbos.
good .035 restrictors,perfect drain line set up 1 or 2 line.clean out the intercooler!
i put two .125 holes in mine to drain the carb. cleaner i sprayed in fro the top.then pluged with screws.
4-an feed is good.i used a t- line set up to drain with a clear braided hose from lowes so i could see.if it drains level or upwards it will back up.
i also built my alt brk.,too simple to believe
call me ,mike i need help too
everyone seems to have to go threw this.it is not the turbos.
good .035 restrictors,perfect drain line set up 1 or 2 line.clean out the intercooler!
i put two .125 holes in mine to drain the carb. cleaner i sprayed in fro the top.then pluged with screws.
4-an feed is good.i used a t- line set up to drain with a clear braided hose from lowes so i could see.if it drains level or upwards it will back up.
i also built my alt brk.,too simple to believe
call me ,mike i need help too
