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jspaeth · 02-02-2008, 04:10 PM

Just finished swapping in a GT2871 and fired up the car....everything's fine, but the oil feed line is leaking oil from the neck:

It looks like the leak is where the Stainless Line enters the neck....you can see the oil dripping there....if it was dripping from a different spot, it wouldn't "flow upwards" to get to that spot.

I am in a HUGGGGGEEEE bing because I am sposed to get tuned on Monday.....I can take this line off, if i have to...

Anyone have any solutions or know of any thing i can put around the joing to keep it sealed? (a.k.a cement, silicone, etc.)

Thanks

DC5RACER · 02-02-2008, 04:13 PM

teflon tape might work. or a new fitting

Folken · 02-02-2008, 04:19 PM

completely off subject, where ya getting it tuned at?

jspaeth · 02-02-2008, 04:25 PM

Getting tuned at Evans in PA

The droplet tells me it is dripping from where the neck curves up and to the right....you can see there is some sort of valve there.

PS About to consider just throwing the stock hardline on there with the banjo bolt. I know the stock hardline has a builtin 0.06 restrictor (for T25, whereas T28 should have 0.03)

Does anyone know HOW BAD it is for the turbo (GT2871R) if I used the stock line for a little while?

Thanks

Landers · 02-02-2008, 06:07 PM

It should work better than that leaking peice of junk. What kind of line is that so i dont buy from them.

jspaeth · 02-02-2008, 06:13 PM

Not going to say names, but it is the best you can buy.

I would bet that it is probably my fault, as these lines have a reputation for being top of the line.

UNISA JECS · 02-02-2008, 06:22 PM

I'd say that SS line was damaged during the crimping process making it defective.

Def · 02-02-2008, 06:56 PM

That line was improperly swaged.

haha at the teflon tape - people on Zilvia think that fixes everything with threads... hahaha

02-02-2008, 04:10 PM	#1
jspaeth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Age: 40 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: jspaeth Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Turbo Oil Leak....Please Help (Pics) Just finished swapping in a GT2871 and fired up the car....everything's fine, but the oil feed line is leaking oil from the neck: It looks like the leak is where the Stainless Line enters the neck....you can see the oil dripping there....if it was dripping from a different spot, it wouldn't "flow upwards" to get to that spot. I am in a HUGGGGGEEEE bing because I am sposed to get tuned on Monday.....I can take this line off, if i have to... Anyone have any solutions or know of any thing i can put around the joing to keep it sealed? (a.k.a cement, silicone, etc.) Thanks __________________ Daily driven

02-02-2008, 04:13 PM	#2
DC5RACER Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	teflon tape might work. or a new fitting __________________ 89 240sx hatch 04 rsx type s

02-02-2008, 04:19 PM	#3
Folken Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cherry Hill Area, NJ Age: 40 Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	completely off subject, where ya getting it tuned at? __________________ The beatings will continue until moral improves

02-02-2008, 04:25 PM	#4
jspaeth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Age: 40 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: jspaeth Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Getting tuned at Evans in PA The droplet tells me it is dripping from where the neck curves up and to the right....you can see there is some sort of valve there. PS About to consider just throwing the stock hardline on there with the banjo bolt. I know the stock hardline has a builtin 0.06 restrictor (for T25, whereas T28 should have 0.03) Does anyone know HOW BAD it is for the turbo (GT2871R) if I used the stock line for a little while? Thanks __________________ Daily driven

02-02-2008, 06:07 PM	#5
Landers Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: W Mass. Age: 37 Posts: 561 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: Landers Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It should work better than that leaking peice of junk. What kind of line is that so i dont buy from them. __________________ d-faction.com

02-02-2008, 06:13 PM	#6
jspaeth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Age: 40 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: jspaeth Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Not going to say names, but it is the best you can buy. I would bet that it is probably my fault, as these lines have a reputation for being top of the line. __________________ Daily driven

02-02-2008, 06:22 PM	#7
UNISA JECS Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 46 Posts: 2,380 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	I'd say that SS line was damaged during the crimping process making it defective. __________________ PARTS 4 SALE !! Z32 E-Brake/Parking Brake Heatshield Assemblys!!! *Rep/Feedbacks*

02-02-2008, 06:56 PM	#8
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	That line was improperly swaged. haha at the teflon tape - people on Zilvia think that fixes everything with threads... hahaha