Tighten your Vacuum pump belt if you haven't already. Is loose
Tighten your Vacuum pump belt if you haven't already. Is loose
I dont have much to add, but it's a really interesting turbo setup. Locally on OfferUp there is a lady that posted that same turbo setup, I thought it was some hack job goober that tried to run twins straight off the manifolds or something but she only posted one manifold/turbo setup and no name or any other parts. This finally answers that question!
NOPE. I've seen one turbo kit like this that had Hypermax cast into the pedestal that the turbo mounted to. Only one, but I did see it.Can you get pictures of the turbo and manifold. The only manifold mounted turbo for a 6.9/7.3 IDI was an Air Research/RayJay turbo kit. The RayJay used a replacement manifold that mounted the turbo off the drivers side of the engine, and a crossover pipe from the factory passenger side manifold to the other end of the replacement manifold to bring the exhaust from the passenger side.
I doubt that the head gasket could leak oil at all. Since the pressurized oil comes up into the head through the push rods, the only time that oil passes through the head gaskets is when it drains back towards the oil pan under gravity feed only. I'd lean towards valve cover gaskets and/or rear main seal. It's hard for me to tell exactly where the fresh oil on your crossover pipe is located at in relation to the engine. I was thinking oil cooler until I looked at the picture again and saw where the oil filter is. It looks to be more towards the center of the engine than the oil filter/cooler.3. It is possible, but more likely the valve cover gasket is leaking
This is what I thought when I actually saw one in person. It doesn't appear to have much quality behind it to me. I thought it was home made until I saw the Hypermax logo.I thought it was some hack job
That makes sense.I can actually think of a possible situation that could make it seem like oil is coming from the head gasket(s). The rear of the valley pan is sealed with RTV only. If it was ever removed, it's possible that it didn't get sealed correctly when it was put back on. If it happens to be leaking right where it meets the head, maybe oil could seep out there and run down the head gasket making it appear to be leaking oil. I'm not saying that this is what's happening, just that it's a possibility. I'm not sure that I've ever seen or heard of this, but I don't see why it couldn't happen.
Good thing I'm not terribly mechanically challenged, just not up to par with my diesel abilities. I'm a quick study though and appreciate those who are willing to teach.Thanks. I always try to explain things so even a fairly mechanically challenged person can understand, but I'm not always able to.
Good thing I'm not terribly mechanically challenged, just not up to par with my diesel abilities. I'm a quick study though and appreciate those who are willing to teach.
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Some forums are full of down-talking and bickering. Not this one, so far I've seen very little nonsense and that's why I chose to post my questions and become a member.I'm a more than passable wrench, but like you don't have experience with diesels. I very much appreciate the willingness of the folks here to share their vast amounts of cumulative knowledge. You've come to the right place friend!