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Title: 8.3 Cummins turbo heat shield
Post by: Doug W. on September 04, 2015, 05:36:11 pm
Thought I would mention this for the new & old owners of the 8.3 something to inspect and or modified with a heat shield.
The two high/low pressure hoses for the  dash AC that run on top of the valve cover closest to the turbo are prone to dry out and crack resulting in a blowout. This happened to mine at about 52000 miles.
Title: Re: 8.3 Cummins turbo heat shield
Post by: Don & Tys on September 04, 2015, 05:51:43 pm
Looks like another reason for a turbo wrap as well... but your solution is certainly cost effective!
Don
Title: Re: 8.3 Cummins turbo heat shield
Post by: Barry & Cindy on September 04, 2015, 08:55:20 pm
We rerouted our a/c hoses so they now run from compressor to curb side of engine compartment then onward, so they are not near the valve cover anymore.
Title: Re: 8.3 Cummins turbo heat shield
Post by: krush on September 04, 2015, 10:45:13 pm
Happened to me on the hi pressure line. I got a tube of heat shielding off amazon and put both in it. Also homemade blanket around the hot part of the turbo.

Edit: here in link to my post with products I used. Need Help With Dash A/C Problem ..... (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=21661.msg169481#msg169481) and a picture