Help with 2 separate leaks

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crisp76

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Hello,
I have 2 different leaks on my 87 but can’t pinpoint the exact cause.

First leak is on the passengers side behind the wheel. It’s a clear leak like water coming from the top.

Second leak is behind or nearby the turbo feed line.

Thank You.
 

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Hope your passenger wheel leak isn't a brake line. Check brake reservoir, then you might need to pull the wheel and have someone hit the brake while you check the line as complete as you can see.

Turbo feed line starts at brass block on the engine, then runs up to the turbo so this one you'll want to clean the block and turbo oil inlet and run the car and check closely. Might just need a 1/4 turn tightening etc from rattling for many years untouched.
 
On the brass block for the turbo oil feed line, how do you clean it? Does it have to be removed? Also, is there sealant that’s used for the line fittings?
 
Don't remove it, just spray it up with whatever you like and wipe it, you're just looking for new oil marks to confirm it's leaking or not after you run it when clean.

There's pastes that mechanics have used on my cars but they are a bitch to loosen so it's a double edged sword there. Once it's tight there's little to really paste up IMO.
Of you wanted to use yellow Teflon, slightly thicker than white, you can but even that needs to be carefully done so you're not loading up the edge and blocking the flow and getting any in the line.

Most likely basic tightening is needed.
 
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