looking for a DP gasket
 

i need one for my T3 internal wastegate turbo. it's the 3 bolt pattern.

the only place i've found one is on cheapturbos.com/phoenixturbo.com but i cant seem to get a reply back from them about shipping and such.

is there any other place which sells them?

thanks,

Jonathan P.

Re: looking for a DP gasket
 

Is this a flat surface flange to flange or is it cupped? I don't even use a gasket on mine but its similar to a 5 bolt(mind is 7 bolt), I just used copper spray gasket maker ha.. no leaks..

Re: looking for a DP gasket
 

after about a 30 minutes of searching i figured the best bet is to use that copper stuff.

thanks,

JP

Re: looking for a DP gasket
 

yea..make your own

Re: looking for a DP gasket
 

where can u get this copper ---- at?

Re: looking for a DP gasket
 

any auto parts store...but ive never used any gasket on a turbo to dp flange

Re: looking for a DP gasket
 

hahaha dude, thats the worst flange ever in terms of leaks. most auto parts stores sell reinforced exhaust gasket material that you can buy by the square inch. I had such problems with my gaskets leaking, bolts coming loose, stripping the housing, that I just welded that Flange right to the wastegate housing. now, all i have to do to remove my downpipe is undo the wastegate and unbolt the five big fat strong bolts for the wastegate housing. No leaks, cause thers a bigger 'contact patch'. Works perfect. It's what I'd recomend you do if you have any problems at all with leaks and such.

Re: looking for a DP gasket
 

Those shitty composite gaskets dont work.... their a quick fix, but after a few month they burn out and it starts leaking,

Your best bet is to make one yourself with some sheet metal, trace the flange, cut out the center with a hole saw, drill the bolt holes out, then with a rubber mallet flaten your new gasket on an anvil or other flat surface.

That is probably your best solution, unless you want to keep replacing those cheap vatozone gaskets.

Re: looking for a DP gasket
 

You can get brass sheet metal at a RC hobby shop, this is what I use, it comes in various thicknesses, this stuff is cheap too, cut out your gasket and use copper spray in it and I guarantee it will never leak.

ps: A good thing about this stuff is that copper is a soft metal, so it will mould to any imperfections in the metal flanges that you may not see.

Re: looking for a DP gasket
 

I"ve had copper gaskets melt on me.

and if you want a cheap gasket material, just use a old liscence plate.

but i'd seriously recomend just welding that flange to the wastegate housing.