which gasket do you guys use for a turbo that used to be with a internal WG?
05-18-2007, 02:40 PM
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which gasket do you guys use for a turbo that used to be with a internal WG?
sup.
so i got a volvo turbo that used to be with a internal WG.
for a while now i'm driving with a (cardboard like gasket) thats good to 500deg.c. and its begining to leak.
anyone know evere experienced that? and what gasket did you used fix the leak....
thanks...
so i got a volvo turbo that used to be with a internal WG.
for a while now i'm driving with a (cardboard like gasket) thats good to 500deg.c. and its begining to leak.
anyone know evere experienced that? and what gasket did you used fix the leak....
thanks...
05-19-2007, 06:42 PM
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Re: which gasket do you guys use for a turbo that used to be with a internal WG?
I've had extremely good luck with wheelbearing grease. A thin coat between the flanges. Have te drive it off boost long enough to allow it to burn the grease up. It leaves a hard carbon seal. I've used it an a few DSMs with no leaks.
05-19-2007, 10:48 PM
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Re: which gasket do you guys use for a turbo that used to be with a internal WG?
Ultra-copper rtv works ok if you're attached to the head, but if you hit over 500 degress it burns right off and will leak. Your best bet is to make a gasket out of soft metal such as copper sheeting.
05-20-2007, 05:33 PM
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Re: which gasket do you guys use for a turbo that used to be with a internal WG?
well...
i had some 0.5-3 sheetmetal snd some permatex copper spray
so i made a double gasket and sprayed them about 3 coats.... ill let it dry and ill see whats gooing on tommorow.
i also tryed 1 metal without a spray.... but that didnt worked.
if the new way wont work ill try a 2-3mm copper sheet...
i had some 0.5-3 sheetmetal snd some permatex copper spray
so i made a double gasket and sprayed them about 3 coats.... ill let it dry and ill see whats gooing on tommorow.
i also tryed 1 metal without a spray.... but that didnt worked.
if the new way wont work ill try a 2-3mm copper sheet...
05-20-2007, 07:59 PM
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Re: which gasket do you guys use for a turbo that used to be with a internal WG?
Are you sure you're supposed to let the copper spray dry? I thought you put flanges together while it's still tacky, so it seals better. I don't know.
