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Old 05-24-2009, 02:00 PM
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Turbo oil line help!

Hello everyone I just changed the evil air cleaner bracket on my old 80 sd for the second time and the oil turbo line has to be removed to get at it out a little easier. Well the gasket was no good so I had to put a used one on it from a parts car until I get a new one from Phil. Does this gasket require gasket seal or do you just put it on dry? The one I put on is leaking like crazy so I can't really drive her until I get the new one. Thanks for any help. She now has 311,000 miles. The wagon I bought last july just sits in the garage because I don't like to put miles on her.

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Old 05-24-2009, 02:08 PM
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I don't think there is any sealant involved.
Is that located in the bottom of the air cleaner housing?
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Old 05-24-2009, 02:21 PM
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I forgot to mention the engine is out of my crashed 300td. It is under the air cleaner on top of the turbo. I cleaned all of the old gasket off but it is leaking really bad. I don't know I will try a new gasket and see.

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I had to replace my bracket also.

Did my homework first and realized (from this forum) I would need a new gasket.

Installed dry - no leaks.
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Old 05-24-2009, 10:45 PM
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I don't think I am putting enough torque on the bolts either because it should not leak like that even if the gasket is old. It is a steady stream of oil. Could not live without my old 116. Does any one know if there is a specific amount of ft lbs on those two bolts.

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Old 05-25-2009, 01:28 AM
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I didn't use a torque wrench, I just tightened by feel to what I would guess was about 20-30 ft-lb.

I've never had any luck using old gaskets.
IMO, you'd have better luck making a gasket out of new gasket material while you wait for the proper gasket.

You might get lucky!
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Old 05-25-2009, 10:59 AM
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maybe try a cardboard box like they put beer in- its worked for me before.
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Old 05-25-2009, 11:02 AM
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I didn't use a torque wrench, I just tightened by feel to what I would guess was about 20-30 ft-lb.

I've never had any luck using old gaskets.
IMO, you'd have better luck making a gasket out of new gasket material while you wait for the proper gasket.

You might get lucky!
Thumbs up on gasket material! Used it once on my thermostat housing while I had to wait 2 weeks for a gasket (we have sloowwww mail) Worked great for me. Just about any auto parts place will have it.
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Old 05-25-2009, 12:16 PM
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I will try that I have my Camry to drive while I wait so it is not to bad. I just wanted to drive my real car on the memorial day weekend. Thanks for the tips. I have a couple of pics from Germany of a high KM 210 Diesel. My friend in Germany sent them to me.

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