Leak after rebuild

[Palmeruk]

Hi, ive rebuilt my FD 13b and moved to a single turbo, fired it up and let it run for 3-4 mins, it ran like ass as im using pfc with basemap, upon removing my downpipe it would seem my engine had taken a massive :censored::censored::censored::censored: out of the turbo, does anyone know what the cause may be? I rebuild the engine by the book so am a bit confused

[TRIND-FD]

Secondhand turbo. Or new?   Poss knackered. Did you prime it?

[kev-yorks]

What turbo are you using at a rough guess you\'ve no restriction in the oil feed line. However without more detail that\'s only a educated guess.

[Palmeruk]

I did prime it before start yeah, is a second hand turbo and previous owner says it was 100% when he had it, do you think it could have failed in storage?

[Palmeruk]

It is a T88, lines were already on turbo

[TRIND-FD]

Quite possible knackered, or as Kev said above. What oil feed restrictor did you fit?

[TRIND-FD]

It is a T88, lines were already on turbo

Check if it has a restrictor. If not that could be your issue.

[Palmeruk]

Would this restrictor be on the banjo/engine side? I did use standard banjo bolt so would make sense

[TRIND-FD]

Either end.  Mine is where the feed goes on the turbo.

[Palmeruk]

Looks like it doesnt have one, does anyone know the size i need?

[TRIND-FD]

1mm or 1.2mm iirc.  Google is your friend

[Palmeruk]

Yeah someone said on google that t88\'s have journal bearings amd dont need restrictors but im not convinced

[HaywardRotary]

T88\'s don\'t need restrictors.

[Palmeruk]

Ok so i can saflely say the oil seals have gone? Looked at rebuild kits, are they east?

[TRIND-FD]

T88\'s don\'t need restrictors.

That\'s open too debate. Hence they don\'t last without one