Oil leak - Solved!
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- owen080808
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Oil leak - Solved!
Further to my hint in the post meeting thread regarding my oil leak, i must take this oppertunity to appologise for about 2 litres of 10w40 oil that i scattered on the return leg north, most of which went over the rear end of the convoy!
Having a quick look under the bonnet/car when back in glasgow looked like it was the oil feed to the turbo. Not the first time this has leaked on my car! (see here)
Removing the pipe i found that it leaked very slightly when filled with a light oil from the collar joining th fixing to the pipe itself at the non turbo end. I don't know if its something about my driving style, or perhaps my car but i'm fed up fiddling these rigid pipes in and out.
Off to Pirtek i went, £39 later (a little steep i know but i went for the stainless braided option: belt and braces ) they made me up a pipe for the next day, and it looks lovely.
Its now installed and i've been for a thorough test run up to more than average opperating temperatures and not a hint of a leak. because its flexy i also chose to install it a more visible/easier routing than the rigid pipe has. Just going to keep an eye on it for the next few miles but overall i'm well chuffed.
the prevously leaky end!
Having a quick look under the bonnet/car when back in glasgow looked like it was the oil feed to the turbo. Not the first time this has leaked on my car! (see here)
Removing the pipe i found that it leaked very slightly when filled with a light oil from the collar joining th fixing to the pipe itself at the non turbo end. I don't know if its something about my driving style, or perhaps my car but i'm fed up fiddling these rigid pipes in and out.
Off to Pirtek i went, £39 later (a little steep i know but i went for the stainless braided option: belt and braces ) they made me up a pipe for the next day, and it looks lovely.
Its now installed and i've been for a thorough test run up to more than average opperating temperatures and not a hint of a leak. because its flexy i also chose to install it a more visible/easier routing than the rigid pipe has. Just going to keep an eye on it for the next few miles but overall i'm well chuffed.
the prevously leaky end!
Currently car-less
| '92 turbo + Rich mod | Sold
| '90 turbo + Seized engine | gone to the volvo dealer in the sky
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| '92 turbo + Rich mod | Sold
| '90 turbo + Seized engine | gone to the volvo dealer in the sky
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it's that shiney you'll have to wash it regularly from now on!
Glad you got it sorted, for your carbon footprint if nothing else!
Glad you got it sorted, for your carbon footprint if nothing else!
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Nice one Owen!
Its rare to see someone upgrading an engine component.Its usually a case of "fook me Volvo want £9000 for one of these"!!!!
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Its rare to see someone upgrading an engine component.Its usually a case of "fook me Volvo want £9000 for one of these"!!!!
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Thanks for the positive comments!
i've just been on a trip to inverness, so by the end of tonight will probably have about 500 miles on the new hose. i was wary at first (its close to the exhaust/turbine housing) but it seems more than a match for the heat, pirtek says its good to 230 degrees opperating temp, my oil hasnt been above 106 so i think all is well.
happy days.
i've just been on a trip to inverness, so by the end of tonight will probably have about 500 miles on the new hose. i was wary at first (its close to the exhaust/turbine housing) but it seems more than a match for the heat, pirtek says its good to 230 degrees opperating temp, my oil hasnt been above 106 so i think all is well.
happy days.
Currently car-less
| '92 turbo + Rich mod | Sold
| '90 turbo + Seized engine | gone to the volvo dealer in the sky
[img]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4/owen080808/480%20turbo/avatar.jpg[/img]
| '92 turbo + Rich mod | Sold
| '90 turbo + Seized engine | gone to the volvo dealer in the sky
[img]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4/owen080808/480%20turbo/avatar.jpg[/img]