Oil residue in intake pipes

[AAH!]

I've noticed that there is a fair amount of oil building up on the inside surfaces of my Samco's and for that matter probably everywhere else. I know that a certain amount oil residue build up is inevatable, but when does it become too much and when should I worry?

I suspect that my turbo may be the culprit, but I am not totally sure.

This picture is the inside of the intercooler to plastic pipe samco hose, it was clean 7 months ago. The oil residue is very thick, sticky and black and seems to be throught the whole system.

Angus

[martinjs]

Its quite nornal Angus, i have quite a bit more than that. Its mainly from the breather system which dumps the vapours back into the inlet tract.

Martin

[AAH!]

I was just concerned as there seems to be more than normal

[volcano rs]

if you use catch tank you won,t have that problem

[AAH!]

if you use catch tank you won,t have that problem

I agree, but then all that muck can end up distributed around the engine bay.

Just ask Doug.

[Doug_RS2]

i found the reason I am getting it pucking out of the catch tank is a blocked filter - it blocks, must build pressure until it blows out over everything - I have to clean the filter more often now.

[volcano rs]

i,ve put a pipe going out under the wing at least my wing isn,t gonna rot

[Mark Halligan]

i,ve put a pipe going out under the wing at least my wing isn,t gonna rot

Yep I did the same I launched the filter because it blocked too quickly and just vented to atmo, although I still get the stink of crankcase gases. I will eventually get around to routing it to the DP like 'Bigtoe' described in this thread: http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=878

........nearly two years since that post and I still haven't done it.

[volcano rs]

you will get round to it one of these days when you finish your other projects .you still coming up on thurs?

[Greg_S]

where is the filter?

[Mark Halligan]

you will get round to it one of these days when you finish your other projects .you still coming up on thurs?

Yep should be, as long as I can get some petrol.