Intake Elbow - Intake Pipe Not Sealing??? - Diesel Forum

F250Attitude · 03-08-2007, 10:02 PM

Has anyone else had this problem??? I installed an aftermarket intake elbow and noticed tonight that a stream of oil/water is seeping past the clamp and working it's way down the bend on the elbow? I loosened and readjusted the fit, torqued the clamp to 12lb feet like it says on the pipe but no luck . . . Anyone have any ideas???

tjigger · 03-08-2007, 11:21 PM

I had no problems, are you sure the pipe was pushed on far enough to seat into that groove in the elbow.

F250Attitude · 03-09-2007, 12:28 AM

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I had no problems, are you sure the pipe was pushed on far enough to seat into that grove in the elbow.

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I'm pretty sure. I had to muscle it pretty good for the ring to pop into the groove. Once it did, the pipe wouldn't pop off without some elbow grease. I will double check though. Thanks!

pstrang · 03-10-2007, 07:29 PM

Interesting...I have the same issue. It's quite a bit of oil too. I can't explain why there is oil in the intake. I have my CCV rerouted and no longer into the turbo inlet. There should no other source of oil unless the turbo is leaking.

Anyone know why oil is in our intakes?

Oh, and I agree, the intake elbow doesn't seal very well to intercooler tube....bummer.

Thanks.

F250Attitude · 03-12-2007, 03:03 AM

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Interesting...I have the same issue. It's quite a bit of oil too. I can't explain why there is oil in the intake. I have my CCV rerouted and no longer into the turbo inlet. There should no other source of oil unless the turbo is leaking.

Anyone know why oil is in our intakes?

Oh, and I agree, the intake elbow doesn't seal very well to intercooler tube....bummer.

Thanks.

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Yeah, I was wondering about the oil in the intake too. Figured it was normal but wouldn't mind an explanation by someone in the know.

Well, tonight I loosened the clamp all the way so I could slip it back on the plastic pipe and expose the steel ring that does the sealing against the plastic pipe. Moved that around a bit, repositioned the tube on the elbow inlet and really torqued down the clamp. I think the problem is solved but I will double check tomorrow after some extensive driving and report back.