from DieselChat - 6V92 turbo oil leak

[buswarrior]

from woody, a voice in the darkness of an empty DieselChat room asked last week:

woody: I have an MCI 8, with a 6V-92, turbo.  The turbo is leaking oil.  Can the seal be replaced or do I need to purchase a rebuild?  Thanks.

have at it, I hope woody is reading.

happy coaching!
buswarrior

[luvrbus]

For 600 bucks replace it the center section is probably bad also where is it leaking on the outside or inside ?

[joemc7ab]

I am with cliff, my turbo for 8v92 had play in the bearings and having it done by people that do it everyday makes sence. Dollar amount is about the figure  in the above post. 

                        Joe

[sandy]

Hey guys  I am rebuilding a 1968 Flxliner (flxable) Has a 6/92 DD  Allison tranney.... The only trip i have made from Newark N.J. to Houston Tx.   Oil Leak around where the Flywheel would go on Eng. Large pipe thd. on bottem Leaking there.   My First guess would be Seals on rear main? There are other things connected to the Eng.  Air comp. ? Hyd. pump. Power steering.   I would like to see other guesses Please....   Uesd 1 gal oil on trip Very little smoke if any. Thanks Sandy

[joemc7ab]

Sandy

    Any leakage from the compressor / altenator would remain on the outside of the housing.  If it leaks from the hole in the bottom of the housing it would mostlikely be the rear seal. 


                                             Joe

[sandy]

Joe that was my first guess.... Other guesses are cams.    assories   so i wanted other openion.      Thanks again joe sandy