Cummins 4BT turbo oil return line leak

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I've got a tractor that has a 4BT Cummins engine with an oil leak. I've narrowed the oil leak down to the turbo return line where it goes into the block. It's a hard line that should be pressed in but I'm able it slide it in and out a bit. Has anyone else experienced this what did you do for a fix? Looks like there are some options to go to a flexible line or AN line with some adapters. Anyone have experience with these conversions.oil leak.jpg
 
On my truck i did away with the hard lines and ran 3/4" push lok fitting into the oil pan. I used the punch method then added some sealent and let the npt fitting bite into the punched hole. Been fine for over 150k on my compound truck. Zero leaks.

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There is no O-ring where the press fit return line goes into the block on my engine. I ended up removing the return line, making a swaging tool to increase the size of the return line and pressing it back in. Zero dollar fix. The return line on my TW-5 is fit into the hydraulic pump with the same method. A pieces of wood got caught on the push ram on the return stroke and ripped the return line out. I called Timberwolf and the only factory fix was a new pump. I ended up fixing it with the same method by swaging a piece of pipe I had in the shop to press fit into the pump.
 
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