Hi guys, long time member, not so active these days as 4wding took a step back as I had lost the urge after 30 odd years. Now into hunting, fishing and the occasional easy 4wd trip.
Anyhow, I've got a '91 silver top TD42, since 2012 it's had a UFI 18G, Diesel Central DC6 pump, Crosscountry top mount intercooler, UFI modified inlet manifold, has been running 30 psi for 12 yrs.
Have had zero problems until the last 18 months. Signs of trouble were slightly blueish smoke out the back instead of diesel black, oil splatter or spots on the back barn doors.
15 months ago I sent it in for checking, the UFI 18G was cactus...had high oil or carbon build up on the exhaust side. They fitted another brand spankers turbo and I'm still getting oil splatter as above, I don't want to ruin the new turbo!
Advice received is that it's likely valve stem seals or something worse involving rings or something. Mechanics advice is to pull the head and check valve stem seals, if it's not them then pull and dismantle the engine for further investigation and rebuild.
Question is please blokes....how should I proceed?.
Check head and stem seals?
Rebuild engine?
Chuck a second hand good Silver top or black top turbo engine in and swap all my good bits over?.
Anyhow, I've got a '91 silver top TD42, since 2012 it's had a UFI 18G, Diesel Central DC6 pump, Crosscountry top mount intercooler, UFI modified inlet manifold, has been running 30 psi for 12 yrs.
Have had zero problems until the last 18 months. Signs of trouble were slightly blueish smoke out the back instead of diesel black, oil splatter or spots on the back barn doors.
15 months ago I sent it in for checking, the UFI 18G was cactus...had high oil or carbon build up on the exhaust side. They fitted another brand spankers turbo and I'm still getting oil splatter as above, I don't want to ruin the new turbo!
Advice received is that it's likely valve stem seals or something worse involving rings or something. Mechanics advice is to pull the head and check valve stem seals, if it's not them then pull and dismantle the engine for further investigation and rebuild.
Question is please blokes....how should I proceed?.
Check head and stem seals?
Rebuild engine?
Chuck a second hand good Silver top or black top turbo engine in and swap all my good bits over?.