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Good news is I don't think it's the turbo as it has near zero movement in the shaft, in the process of deleting the flame heater now, got most of it removed and have to read about what to do with the supply line from the IP.

Gotcha, thanks!

Earlier in the thread a TD block was mentioned, can someone elaborate please?

I won't get to work on it until sat as I have two engine rebuilds due on Friday and a AC prowler throttle cable, Cv shaft, and have to get the mud out of the rear diff. My stuff is ALWAYS last!!

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I suppose it could be diesel/WMO, will check it out, I see why most of you guys do away with the heater!!

I was making a big puddle until I fixed the heater injector and the turbo oil line leak but only for a few days, I degreased and those are pretty much stopped but these leaks are brand new since sat. It's leaked all over the front diff, will degrease again and check every drive then report back.

I do understand it's a old truck (my other vehicles are a 71 Cheyenne and a 79 corvette) and I do enjoy it, until I know a LOT more I just want to play it safe and avoid doing any damage due to a lack of fixing a problem.

Neither can I, but I'm new to these and not a diesel expert by any means. I've always been a gas guy, always said alcohol is for drinking, and diesel was for washing parts ! It's just odd that within a week the flame heater injector started leaking externally, then the oil line, now out of the...

Where the oil feed line attaches to the top side it screws onto a fitting that is attached to the turbo by two 5/16" bolts and a gasket, I replaced that gasket, cleaned and inspected the line and ferrules. I believe it to be a D as my other trucks turbo has a MUCH more pronounced whistle.

Got in October, put 1700 miles on it since, just degreased Saturday after replacing that oil line gasket. It's been dry up until this. Should there be oil inside the intake?

There you go!! I couldn't remember how it was identified but could always tell by the color as the stuff we had was less yellow and more toward silver in color

Well I climbed on top, definitely not valve covers. It's wet around where the elbow from the turbo meets the intake manifold, around the coupler from the turbo to the elbow too. Now I'm afraid of a runaway. Funny thing is that the gasket that seals the oil line to the turbo was leaking so I...

If going to repair I would grind out the crack, preheat, and braze it. I've repaired other issues with several blocks and many cast iron machinery parts this way, have always had much better luck with brass than welding. There is even a higher strength brazing rod that's not just regular old...

I think they may be new style, in one of the pics I see a tab sticking out, isn't that the indicator of the new ones? It was overhauled at TEAD in 92.

No sir, was thinking of that and wondering if it was too late?

This leak just showed up in the last few days, it also pushed out a little coolant on the crossmember for the first time.

Put it back together

It's fiberglass right?

Welcome! This will be my first to attend as I was recovering my trucks the day of the last mullins event. Hope to see you there