cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

hi i have aquired
manfold,turbo they are pretty nasty lookin
wat do u guys use to clean things?
what works well
and wat kidna paint u use jsut the highest temp engein paint thanks

Re:cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

wat gaskets do u guys put between manfold and turbo and adapterplate?

Re:cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

I don't know about cleaning.. but as for gaskets.. each side of the adapter plate should be formatted for each device, the turbo, and the manifold.

I used the gasket that was between my turbo and the manifold of the donor car for the turbo side, and a custom gasket made from "gasket composite material" from O'Reilly's for the HF manifold to the adapter plate. I did buy the original OE gasket but it was really thick.. and metal, and didn't look like it would seal correctly.

If someone has used the OE metal gasket on an adapter plate, how did it work out? Too thick? Work good? If it's working good, I'll use it instead.

Re:cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

well, the best thing to use to clean your manifold with is a sand or bead blaster. but if you don't have access to one use a wire brush and electric spiny thing.

cleaning the turbo without taking it apart is a bad idea. getting ---- in the fins is bad. you can use a wire brush on the outside of the compressor. thats what i did. mine looks real good.

as for the gasket, if you have an HF or STD manifold you should use the metal gasket that came with it. or you could buy a replacement at a parts store or something.

http://www.crpud.net/~jbliss/pics/turbo_1.jpg

Re:cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

yeah, I pulled my turbo apart when I was cleaning it...

I suggest the same to you!

-Henry

Re:cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

Just be careful when you're cleaning it..

I pulled my first one apart while I was ceaning it and dropped it, when it picked it up, it had shaft play. :-\

Re:cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

wat u guys use for paint?
thanks

Re:cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

high temp paint with ceramic in it.... (its gonna burn off eventually....) or faded..

Re:cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

i used some BBQ paint, its high temp ---- like 1200*.
and i used a stock Honda gasket works fine...

Re:cleaning up turbo and manifold
 

Are turbos safe to put through an automotive parts cleaner?