2.3 oil leak

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Reply #15 – April 25, 2006, 07:28:47 PM

i believe you have to email him your order, 88turbo. at least until he gets an eCommerce store up. =P

i got a MaxPSI line too, nice piece.

2.3 oil leak

Reply #16 – April 25, 2006, 09:09:17 PM

how hard are these to install? I PMed him and sent him a money order with a picture of the part :D

2.3 oil leak

Reply #17 – April 27, 2006, 07:35:07 AM

mine was pretty easy since i already had the intake off. replaced the oil pressure sender with the intake and everything connected and it's possible... not so fun but possible. be prepared to take the upper off. everything else is a breeze.

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Reply #18 – May 09, 2006, 09:41:57 PM

oil leak is fixed! was the factory feed line like mentioned above, had a crack in the loop next to the junction block. thanks to all that helped.

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Reply #19 – November 24, 2012, 03:32:56 PM

I just bought an 88 Turbo Coupe. I have a major leak coming from the same area. My question is, I am having a hard time finding where the oil line runs to. I pulled of the upper portion of the intake and am feeling around on the oil cooler and cant find it. Is there any diagrams available online for free. I am really trying to get this done soon and without a haynes manual itis proving difficult.

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Reply #20 – November 24, 2012, 03:36:44 PM

there is a block that is screwed into the rear of the head on the drivers side, the oil pressure sensor is also in the block and the oil feed line as well. there really are no diagrams but I might have a picture that I can use to show you what I'm talking about.

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Reply #21 – November 24, 2012, 05:43:27 PM

6 and a half year gap in threads, and they still serve as help for new folks. God I love this place.
Carry on as needed. :)

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Reply #22 – November 24, 2012, 06:21:18 PM

OK the oil feed line is made of stainless and it has a nasty habit of cracking. Normally at the inverted 45* or at the sharp bend off the adapter or at the turbo. THE FLARED ENDS CRACK . Make a new line and you are dun!!

2.3 oil leak

Reply #23 – November 25, 2012, 12:08:15 AM

I do have a good stock feed line if you need it. Just let me know.

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Reply #24 – November 25, 2012, 11:41:30 AM

Alright I am pretty sure it is not the oil feed line. I have narrowed it down to the area right under the intake manifold. I am going to pull off the complete intake tomorrow and hopefully find something. I will keep you all updated on what I find. Thanks for the help.

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Reply #25 – December 02, 2012, 08:14:09 PM

Turns out it was the oil cooler. Antique thing that sets in between the oil filter and the block. The seal on the backside of the oil cooler is a rubber gasket that cannot be replaced with just an o-ring. After a couple of days searching for a replacement I had to turn to an aftermarket oil cooler. I thought about just deleting it but decided it must be there for a reason. The change from water exchange and to air exchange took a little modifying to ensure not to mess up the flow of water. But after a forking out a Benjamin and a few hours fumbling around under the car the oil leak was gone. Next up is aftermarket injectors. Any suggestions?

2.3 oil leak

Reply #26 – December 02, 2012, 09:41:34 PM

You should have chucked the cooler and do my fan mod. I never use those coolers as they SUCK and do nothing. And always use synthetic oils. Those cooler seals are available you should have asked. But once again throw that cooler/warmer out and no need for a cooler. Been running without one for years!!

Just curious what did you install in place of it!!!! I have them and the seals. I save the cooler /warmer for the purest guys. Use an FL1 Filter cnd call it a day. No need for the cooler as i explained. Thanks

The change from water exchange and to air exchange took a little modifying to ensure not to mess up the flow of water. ??????????????????? What did you do to make an oil cooler???????? Photo would be nice!!!! Just curious!!!