Help with a leaky turbo oil drain pipe...

[WH1]

I changed turbos and put a new gasket on the turbo drain pipe and it's leaking. Should I have put a little ATV silicone on it? Also, I got it from PTE and it looked d little different from the one I previously got from Poston's. Not radically but maybe a smaller hole? Should I try the silicone or just get another from Poston's?

 

[turbofrank]

Get a gasket from the dealer they work better.

 

[Jimn8or]

More importantly than the gasket to a certain extent is the fact that you are more than likely still using those PITA 13mm drive bolts to reinstall the drain pipe. Go to Home Depot and get 2, 8mmX35mmX1.25 pitch studs, threaded the same on both ends, a pair of stainless 8mm nuts and flat washers. Install the studs into the turbo, throw the gasket on, stick the drain pipe on and spin the nuts up tight...you're done in 3 minutes, your knuckles are still all there and your kids haven't learned any creative words, plus the bugger doesn't leak anymore!
HTH
Jim

 

[WH1]

Jim, you're right I'm still using the 13mm bolts. Thanks Jim and Frank, I'll go by the dealer for the gasket and Lowes for the studs. Thanks.