Excess oil in intercooler piping
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Excess oil in intercooler piping
Full-Race non-AC kit GT28RS
Turbo had to be rebuilt after first install with new seals.
This image was taken after I wiped the pipe clean.
I understand a oil 'film', but there was a good bit in there.
Todd at F-R suggested that either I had too much oil pressure going to the turbo, or my return line was blocked.
The location of my return line was also noted as being 'low':
Could the line being too low prevent proper drainage?
Turbo had to be rebuilt after first install with new seals.
This image was taken after I wiped the pipe clean.
I understand a oil 'film', but there was a good bit in there.
Todd at F-R suggested that either I had too much oil pressure going to the turbo, or my return line was blocked.
The location of my return line was also noted as being 'low':
Could the line being too low prevent proper drainage?
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Re: Excess oil in intercooler piping (mrlegoman)
The return on the pan is too low. That's the main problem. Are you using the oil feed restrictor that came with the turbo?
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Re: Excess oil in intercooler piping (0x64)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 0x64 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The return on the pan is too low. That's the main problem. Are you using the oil feed restrictor that came with the turbo?</TD></TR></TABLE>I do not know. I would assume that if it was in the kit, it was installed. But let me contact the shop that did the install and check.
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Re: Excess oil in intercooler piping (0x64)
My line is low too... not that low, its about half way. I dont believe that is what causes it, if im not mistaken the Greddy kit for the RSX actually uses the stock drain plug as the bung for the oil return line.
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Re: Excess oil in intercooler piping (HamiltonRex)
My money is on the return being too low and no oil restrictor. The return is gravity fed and doesnt like restrictions
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Re: Excess oil in intercooler piping (0x64)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 0x64 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My money is on the return being too low and no oil restrictor. The return is gravity fed and doesnt like restrictions</TD></TR></TABLE>
Agree. That line is waaay low. Put a restrictor on too. The seals may be blown (I would think) by now so it may need new seals too (turbo).
Agree. That line is waaay low. Put a restrictor on too. The seals may be blown (I would think) by now so it may need new seals too (turbo).
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Re: Excess oil in intercooler piping (ladysman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ladysman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Agree. That line is waaay low. Put a restrictor on too. The seals may be blown (I would think) by now so it may need new seals too (turbo).</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've had a lot of trouble with oil leaks from the weldment on the return bung, so I will probably just go with the Moroso pan.
I really hope the seals are not blown. It's already been rebuilt once, and I haven't even taken it out on track yet!
I've had a lot of trouble with oil leaks from the weldment on the return bung, so I will probably just go with the Moroso pan.
I really hope the seals are not blown. It's already been rebuilt once, and I haven't even taken it out on track yet!
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Re: (quicksilver1689)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quicksilver1689 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> didnt you know the gt series turbo requires you to run an oil restrictor?</TD></TR></TABLE>Yes, and it does have a restictor, I'm just not sure which size it came with.
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Re: (Turbocivic94)
that drain is crazy low....... needs to be near the top almost hugging the lip of the pan leave enough space to put the drain on and then you wont have to worry about the oil not draining
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Re: (Dc4turbo408)
I'm sure the low return line is some of the problem, but the return line looks pretty long, so it should be harder for oil to backup. I would go with the oil restrictor too just to be safe.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridHatch88 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm sure the low return line is some of the problem, </TD></TR></TABLE>
tap is to low
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