Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

I noticed after bolting my manifold and turbo together that Ive got a small gap. I can slide a metal scale in there and that measures .016 on the vernier, real tight in some spots but I can get it through

Now I know a lot of ---- obviously isnt always true but is .015-.020 thou to much and will just leak like a mother fucker?

Its to cold for me to want to take it apart and get it remilled plus Id be weary of my turbo being milled

Do you guys think it will leak? Will exhaust carbon plug it up right away?

Anyquick fixes? High temp sealnt that I can kinda line in there to fill the small gap?

Re: Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

try a gasket. other than the thin ass ones. i have one its a ssauto one but its thick as hel and works awesome. ill ship it to you monday

Re: Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

its this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-Ga...spagenameZWDVW

Re: Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

I dont wanna have any gaskets with this setup though

Do you think a .020 gap will just leak uncontrollably and not plug up with carbon

Re: Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

you will have problems spooling the turbo if you have a leak there buddy. just take the ------- gasket and put it on, dont be lazy

Re: Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

i dont want to have to rely on a gasket that Ive seen blow out on many people many times though

Re: Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

Take your manifold and turbo flange, and put them to the side of the chop saw. This will flatten both of them out.

Re: Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

I have done this lots, works good if you have a steady hand, just do some turn 90 deg do some more turn because .018" + will leak like a dirty ----.

Re: Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

I guess I'll be making a gasket out of sheet metal maybe

Re: Warped Turbo Flange - Will It Leak? High Temp Sealant? bah
 

just make sure the gasket is metal, I paid 5 bucks locally for a metal t3 gasket