Thread: [SOLVED] Turbo install
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Old 02-18-2010, 01:17 PM
TheOdd001 TheOdd001 is offline
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Default Turbo install

So i've been slowly installing my turbo and right now I have the turbo and manifold installed with the downpipe hooked up and the oil feed and return lines installed. Today I started the car without the charge pipe installed, so no boost yet and revved it up a couple times. This is what I saw on the discharge of the compressor:



I'm guessing this is not a good thing? Oil blowing by the seals?

EDIT: I just thought of something... Could this be due to the fact that I installed the downpipe? Now the turbine section would be seeing some back pressure but the compressor side is free flowing. So I'm thinking maybe the pressure from the turbine side was pushing oil into the free flowing compressor side?

Last edited by TheOdd001; 02-18-2010 at 02:38 PM.
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