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 ******?

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?

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 ----.

 

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

 

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