oil seapage around turbo oil restrictor

[adam g]

Hi, Im getting some oil leaking where the restrictor screws into the housing on my new Garrett roller bearing blower. Im reluctant to tighten it further for fear of breaking it. I know thread sealants present a risk dropping into a bearing so I want to use one that doesn't fall apart. Any recommendations on this. Can PTFE tape withstand the heat, I was thinking of missing the first 3 or 4 threads so it cant drop down and block the oil hole.

[Billman]

I used on the water entrance of the VGT turbo PTFE and it hold good. You can use a new copper washer.

[adam g]

Ill check but think its a tapered fitting rather than copper washer style seal. It arrived without a washer but worth a look.