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reman engine, new turbos. oil in intercooler pipes

Old Oct 30, 2002 | 07:29 PM
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reman engine, new turbos. oil in intercooler pipes

i completed my project last week. installation of a mazda reman engine, new mazda turbos, silicone vacome lines, new m2 street clutch, efini y pipe,unorthodox main pullie (waiting for the rest), coolant hoses ect. the car runs great went from 11lbs boost to 13.5lbs boost. here is my problem, i am getting oil in the intercooler piping and into air box through the blow off vales. my first thouht was the turbo oil seals were bad, but i spoke to a turbo rebuild place and they seem to think there is to much crank case preasure and it is pushing the oil past the oil seals of the turbos. i dont think so. i'm thinking that maybe the oil is not draining back down into the engine quick enough and is getting over powered by the oil supply causing a bit more preasure then there should be. the oil is clearly coming from the turbos. this is all being diagnost in my head and in booksat the moment. because i have had no time to get the car back to my shop and get into this problem. well there it is, any suggestions.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 07:57 PM
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A little oil is normal. Do you see smoke when you start the car or when you go WOT?
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 07:59 PM
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anyone have any input? maybe the oil return pipes are gummed up? they are pretty large to get clogged has anyone seen this before?
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:01 PM
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i see oil dripping from the air inlet to the throadlebody connection.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:04 PM
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no oil smoke noticed when driving. i just think there is to much oil. i know a little bit is acceptable.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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where did you get them rebuilt?
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:57 PM
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they are new.
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