873F head gasket or Turbo problem?

[Rich M-37]

After a long winter I got the thing out of the snowbank to do a little ice removal from the driveway. I checked the oil before I moved it and it was near the bottom of the add mark but it was also on a bit of a forward slope. Used it for about an hour and parked it on a more level surface, maybe slightly back sloping and the oil is in the middle to top of the range. I will take it to a buddies place to move some snow to try get a little time on it but if the oil level comes up my problem has not been fixed. Pretty much leaves an injector pump(s) as the culprit.
Is it common/probable for the injector pumps to leak fuel into the crankcase? Can they be easily tested? How tough to install and set clearances on a new injector pump?
Thanks again

Shotym2, I had a engine run a way problem with my 873, it turned out to be the diaphram in the fuel pump. It as a scary situation, and possibly a costly one. The oil level in the crankcase raised up to the level of the breather and started to burn the oil and fuel mix. Also engine oil dillution can be a problem. Keep an eye on you oil level. Rich M-37

 

[shotym2]

Shotym2, I had a engine run a way problem with my 873, it turned out to be the diaphram in the fuel pump. It as a scary situation, and possibly a costly one. The oil level in the crankcase raised up to the level of the breather and started to burn the oil and fuel mix. Also engine oil dillution can be a problem. Keep an eye on you oil level. Rich M-37

Put about 4-5 hours on it and the oil level is actually dropping so I guess the fuel pump was the problem after all. Will replace the valve cover gasket so that will help the dropping oil level a bit. Now seem to have an intermittent lift actuator issue now, really, really annoying but over $800 for a new one