Mates, I just returned from a ~3500km round trip up north on winter roads here in Siberia. Great trip and quite the challenge to drive. I will do a full write up later.
Overall the patrol ran great, but when I checked it out before heading back, I noticed a pretty big oil leak and my oil level was down about 1.5L. I added oil, drove back the remaining 1400km and checked again. Again same thing - oil level down 1.5-2L.
After checking things out a bit more, it appears there is oil around the rear main seal on the turbo side of the engine but not around the other side. Further inspection showed an oilish mixture around the intake manifold at the junction of the rubber hose to the manifold after the intercooler. Also saw oil around the #1&2 cylinders - where the intake manifold bolts to the head.
Any ideas? Am I screwed with this engine? Have I done permanent damage? This didn't happen before I installed a boost controller. Would winding the boost too high cause this? I've since removed the controller. For those who can't see my signature I'm running a 1999 GU RD28Ti with a mechanical injector pump.
I am trying to get it into a shop but everything here shuts down for about 10 days around the new year and I am supposed to head back up the winter road on the 11th of January.
EDIT: pictures added
1999 GU RD28Ti; mechanical injector pump, 5kBt Webasto circulation heater, 33" Yokohama Geolander I/T, SaaS boost & EGT gauges, 2" Ironman suspension...more to come
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