Oil leak from turbo

[adscan]

i noticed that the oil feed pipe where it goes into the turbo seems to have a puddle of oil around it. it is not dripping onto anything below just seems wet.
any suggestions? should i replace the oil feed pipe or could it be the fitting?

here are some pics

[SCHWARTZ]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. First things first take it out clean it up and fit it back together and see if you can see where its coming from.

[modfather]

could you use ptfe tape

[adscan]

As I said..it does not appear to be leaking just wet. If I remove the union will it piss oil everywhere?

[James5]

As I said..it does not appear to be leaking just wet. If I remove the union will it piss oil everywhere?

It won't piss everywhere but it will dribble for a bit copper washer and maybe some ptfe tape and job done

[adscan]

I will try some ptfe tape. Hopefully that should sort it.
Cheers for advice.

[andybond]

PTFE not melt under the high temps ?

[Wallace]

I had a pig of time with mine leaking and causing smoke - If doing the above doesn't work and you want to sort it......try Copper High temp sealant/silicone, worked for me

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255217

[Wallace]

PTFE not melt under the high temps ?

Didn't work on mine, perished straight away, but the ptfe i used was only cheap ****e!!

[adscan]

I had a pig of time with mine leaking and causing smoke - If doing the above doesn't work and you want to sort it......try Copper High temp sealant/silicone, worked for me

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255217

how does it work? is it a case of smearing some compound around the threads on the union then just screw it back into the turbo?