I was just taking a look at my turbo that has been sittin for the last 8 months and noticed that the first runner has oil residue in it and the rest of the runners don't. let me know if you can see it in the pics.

 

The first time you startup the motor..the oil is gonna burn off really fast. The manifold isnt damaged unless its cracked or warpped.

liam

 

But how did the oil get in their? the turbo itself looks fine but could it be leaking oil?
there is no shaft play at all.

 

maybe the vavle stem seals might be leaking under boost..?? i seen that happen before.

 

Is that gonna be a major problem?

 

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there is no shaft play at all.
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The oil cant leak BACKWARDS into the exhaust manifold. If your turbo was bad and was leaking oil it would leak into your downpipe.

My guess is when you pulled the turbo off..you spilled a little oil in the manifold (i know ive done that a few times) or you might have an engine problem.

liam

 

or you have cracked ringlands in cyl #1

 

I bought the kit used so the old owner probaly had cracked ringlands and thats why he rebuilt his block.

 

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haha yea good chance!

liam