d turbo leaking

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Been working out of town for a while and I just got back home to continue work on my deuce.

Decided to degrease the engine to see where any leaks are. The engine was painted black by the govt over the top of the standard green.. Degreaser took off the black paint. Also degreased the top of the front axle ( assumed slobber tube that is a little short made the mess) Fired her up and let idle at 1250 20 min and then at idle for 20 min. Noticed oil dripping on the axle to find it is coming from the exhaust side of turbo where the pipe attaches to it. Thought I would see oil coming from the stack but none. ( the truck is parked 3 ft from my shed with white siding so I would notice it) Oil level is fine with no smell of fuel or coolant. Is this normal to leak from extended idle? Must have been like this when the gov owned it because top of starter had old oil mixed with dirt on top of it.

Any thoughts?
btw it is not pouring out and it is black as coal

 

[scooter01922]

Sounds pretty normal, extended run time at no load will cause "wet stacking" essentially unburnt fuel is making its way out of the exhaust where ever it is able to. A run on the road with some load and it should go away until the next time it is left to idle without load. Just a multi quirk, more prone to it that your average diesel.

 

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Thanks

I will give it a try, just a little concerned because my 2005 Ford 450's turbo blew again. 1st at 13870 miles and now at 41468 miles.

 

[scooter01922]

Hang in there the quirks of a deuce take a while to get used to.

 

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Another question

Where is the fuel delivery adjustment screw on the pump. I heard of turning the nut one flat at a time. It seems a little sluggish and I want to turn it up a little. Any pics?

 

[scooter01922]

Literaly dozens of threads on turning up the fuel, quite a few with pics. I would however suggest leaving it alone till you install a pyrometer. I'm sure someone more search savvy can direct you to a good thread. Sometimes search dosen't like me, now is one of those times.

 

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Thanks, will do.

I did a search and found the info, then went to the garage looked the ip and saw the cover and I can tell that it was never messed with.

will get a boost gauge and pyro meter tomarrow before I mess with fuel delivery.

thanks for all your insite, it's worth more than money

 

[Mark3395]

Would an $80 infrared thermometer serve the keep an eye on the temps? After stop, of course.

 

[m16ty]

Would an $80 infrared thermometer serve the keep an eye on the temps? After stop, of course.

No. You have to watch the temp. while it's under load. By the time you stop and get out and check it the temp. will have already dropped several hundered degrees.