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nsn240 · 12-29-2005, 09:18 PM

I take off my rubber intake pipe today to get to some rust in need to fix below the master cylinder... too my surprise i find a small pool of oil sitting in the inlet-elbow. I just put on a greddy catch can, so i have no idea where its coming from... i even added the steel wool, and a pipe inside to keep the crap from being sucked back into the intake. maybe just old turbo seals?

any ideas on this is coming from? i'll have pictures up in a few minutes
thanks

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AuburnRyan · 03-09-2006, 11:58 AM

Bump - curious...

I also replaced my intake last night, only to notice "muddy" soot (thin oil) around intake piece and turbo inlet. I have the stock Catch.

CHARLIE2020 · 03-09-2006, 12:33 PM

A dirty/clogged air filter will cause that sort of problems, atleast thats is a cause for that.

lok · 03-09-2006, 12:34 PM

How did you install your catch can? Did you remove the oil seperator from the back of the valve cover?

The catch can should go between the line that used to run directly to the intake.

AuburnRyan · 03-09-2006, 02:15 PM

Well for me (OEM catch), the line from the valve cover runs straight to the intake. Seperate line form T runs to the catch

lok · 03-09-2006, 02:26 PM

edit: nevermind

just check out this guys install explains how everything should go.

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/l...hp/t29690.html

nsn240 · 03-09-2006, 02:38 PM

wow, this is old haha
i think the reason for mine being so bad is either bad seals+cold weather and/or the way i have the return line setup

lok · 03-09-2006, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsn240

wow, this is old haha
i think the reason for mine being so bad is either bad seals+cold weather and/or the way i have the return line setup

lol didnt even check the date.

AuburnRyan · 03-09-2006, 02:58 PM

I chose your thread because you had good pics and valid question...so I'm getting that a stock SR will have this issue since the hose runs direct form cover to intake, like mine does?

12-29-2005, 09:18 PM	#1
nsn240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pa Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wtf, oil pool in turbo inlet? I take off my rubber intake pipe today to get to some rust in need to fix below the master cylinder... too my surprise i find a small pool of oil sitting in the inlet-elbow. I just put on a greddy catch can, so i have no idea where its coming from... i even added the steel wool, and a pipe inside to keep the crap from being sucked back into the intake. maybe just old turbo seals? any ideas on this is coming from? i'll have pictures up in a few minutes thanks edit: Last edited by nsn240; 12-29-2005 at 09:47 PM..

03-09-2006, 11:58 AM	#2
AuburnRyan Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bump - curious... I also replaced my intake last night, only to notice "muddy" soot (thin oil) around intake piece and turbo inlet. I have the stock Catch. __________________ '93 Fastback LE - Wrecked '91 Fastback HICAS and LSD - Sold '93 Fastback SE - Current

03-09-2006, 12:33 PM	#3
CHARLIE2020 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 48 Posts: 784 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A dirty/clogged air filter will cause that sort of problems, atleast thats is a cause for that. __________________

03-09-2006, 02:15 PM	#5
AuburnRyan Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well for me (OEM catch), the line from the valve cover runs straight to the intake. Seperate line form T runs to the catch __________________ '93 Fastback LE - Wrecked '91 Fastback HICAS and LSD - Sold '93 Fastback SE - Current

03-09-2006, 02:58 PM	#9
AuburnRyan Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I chose your thread because you had good pics and valid question...so I'm getting that a stock SR will have this issue since the hose runs direct form cover to intake, like mine does? __________________ '93 Fastback LE - Wrecked '91 Fastback HICAS and LSD - Sold '93 Fastback SE - Current

03-09-2006, 12:34 PM	#4
lok Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 816 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	How did you install your catch can? Did you remove the oil seperator from the back of the valve cover? The catch can should go between the line that used to run directly to the intake.

03-09-2006, 02:26 PM	#6
lok Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 816 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	edit: nevermind just check out this guys install explains how everything should go. http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/l...hp/t29690.html

03-09-2006, 02:38 PM	#7
nsn240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pa Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow, this is old haha i think the reason for mine being so bad is either bad seals+cold weather and/or the way i have the return line setup