mstolars

Anyone tried to use copper RTV or something like that for exhaust gaskets. I was just wondering if it actually will work or should I just spend the $30 bux for the new gaskets on the exhaust manifold, adapter plate and downpipe. Also, anyone know any cheaper places to get gaskets? Thanks for any help.

Semnos

My friend tried it...it worked he just used SILICONE RTV he bought one that should hold up to 750 F It did it's job, but he used his old broken gasket with it,,he just filled up the bad spot.
The Copper gasket would hold better I guess.
For the downpipe I would just use the copper gasket if it leaks no worry's for the adapter plate...well get sum gasket mats and make your own

superpilun

ghetto? sure! i used sheet metal and cut my own gaskets!

oldschoolteg

The machine shop guy gave me some stuff they use as gaskets on Boiler doors in power plants It seemed fragile but il tell you how it holds up later

d16tuner

Any problem with just getting gasket material at a parts store for $3-$4?

leed

Sheet metal here also. Has worked a # of times now.
(for DP flange and manifold to turbo flange)

mstolars

Well, thanks for all the useful info. What kind of sheet metal did you guys use, is it just aluminum you can buy at a hardware store?

leed

Tin. Dont know what it was from, just laying around the garage ya' know.

mstolars

maybe I should just do it really ghetto and make it out of coke cans,

J-MAN

i used that so called high temp gasket material that you get from a auto parts store and i already have a leak in my turbo to O2 housing gasket, maybe that's why i'm not getting any more then 2psi......hmmm, maybe i should fix that this weekend.
so what was said to be the ghetto gasket material of choice? i have a small piece of sheet metal laying around, should i use that or get a piece of tin? should i use the high temp gasket sealer with it?