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Dave I had the same problem untill I put a 5psi check valve in the feed line also Turbo Rick 350HP Turbo GSXR1100 Street bike Web Site http://www.ptw.com/~gsxr1100/ Southern California Timing Association 1998 Fastest Bike of the year EL Mirage Land speed Record holder 204.626 MPH E-mail gsxr1100@ptw.com > Jeff, > I have a T-2 setup with the same problem. I am returning my oil via a > pump to the timing chain cover. You should return your oil above the oil > pan or add a check valve to eliminate this problem (any hydraulic shop for > 20 bucks). > > However, I found that my problem is that I am getting my oil supply > from the mail oil galley on my F3 (the feed is above the turbo), and when > I shut the bike off, oil is siphoning into the turbo from there in two > ways. 1. The bike still has oil pressure until 10 secs or so after you > shut it off, no big deal, just run the oil pump until oil press = 0. 2. > The weight of the oil up high in the engine is pushing it down into the > turbo or its created a siphon effect, it leaks overnight and fills the > turbo. I have confirmed this by unhooking the pump and feed and measuring > how much leaks out overnight, it is absolutely the feed and not the pump > > I have not found a good solution yet, but if oil sits in the turbo for > a while it does leak into the exhaust, so it's a big problem. > > Any suggestions? > > -Dave. > > > > Jeff Churchill wrote: > > > Christer, > > Re: your answer to George K. about the oil line placement,.....I > > think you answered my question/problem. I have a T-2 on a Buell > > mounted under the motor,...oil is filling up the turbo when it > > sits,....tho I have an electric extraction pump pulling oil out,....and > > I run the pump for a few moments after engine shut-off. I didn't think > > a one-way valve was necessary,.....can't see how oil makes it through > > the pump after shut-off,...but it does. What do you use for a one-way > > valve ??? > > > > Jeff Churchill > > > > J.C. Performance 617-06 Bicycle Path Port Jefferson Station NY > > 11776 USA > > tech: 516-928-6679 or 516-928-9863 > > website: http://www.jcperformance.com/ > > >