Turbo gaskets

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:13 pm

Guys,

Need a replacement gasket for my turbo (GT35/40) to downpipe.
Looks like this (lovely tablecloth behind eh!)

Any ideas ?

Cheers,
Gareth

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:01 pm

Lovely Table Cloth Gareth, I bought original Subaru turbo gasket set on e-bay, you could make one out of klingerite or other graphite based gasket material but original is best

warboys · Post by **warboys** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 5:37 pm

I never used gaskets as I was advised not to. I had both faces machined perfectly flat and bolted them up. My turbo guru (Geoff Kershaw of TT) told me a gasket was just something that will fail, he is right, why bother with it?

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:08 pm

i agree if surface is flat and clean go with no gasket, it might leak slightly when cold

that gasket is cheap nasty one, a nice one would have a metal lip all round inside

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:32 pm

Thanks guys, yeah I wasnt that impressed with the gasket that was in the kit. Will have a look at the faces.

Do you make your own then Gary or get them from someone else ?

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:43 pm

As I said in my text, could you use something like that holts fire gum? Whats others thoughts?

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:44 pm

dont use any sealer, or firegum it wont stand temps.

either a good gasket or just flat surfaces with no gasket

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:48 pm

Cool thanks Gary

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:17 pm

Yep thanks for the updates chaps.