Turbo Gaskets

[Azrial89]

Where can I find the gasket between the compressor housing and exhaust elbow for the stock turbo? I have called all the auto parts stores and they are no help

 

[KEVINS]

Are you talking about bolting the exhaust elbow up to the turbo? There is no gasket there..

ks

 

[Reggie West]

You will never find a gasket for a turbo at a parts store. RJC racing carries all of them and so does Gbody Parts.

Look them up, they have what you need.

 

[RmvBfrFlght]

What KEVINS said, no gasket at that location.

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[Azrial89]

I was not sure, because i had to take the compressor section and exhaust elbow to a machine shop to get them separated. So there is no gasket huh... interesting. Thank you guys

-Austin

 

[CGASTON]

I was not sure, because i had to take the compressor section and exhaust elbow to a machine shop to get them separated. So there is no gasket huh... interesting. Thank you guys

-Austin

Austin, I have one you if you need it asap. Just got to drive to Sierra Vista. Either you can pay me for it or just replace it. It is a copper for 3 bolt flange.

 

[CGASTON]

I PMed you my number

 

[RmvBfrFlght]

I was not sure, because i had to take the compressor section and exhaust elbow to a machine shop to get them separated. So there is no gasket huh... interesting. Thank you guys

-Austin

I too was surprised when I found that out. You can put a gasket there but it interferes with the wastegate puck. Those gaskets are for when an external wastegate is used.

What Reggie said about RJC & G-Body Parts, has the other gaskets and good folks to purchase from.

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[bison]

I fly cut the header and ex housing where the
mating surfaces are. I also commonly turn or grind the area where the elbow or dp bolts up. I don't use gaskets unless I'm in a hurry and can't machine the surfaces. If they are machined flat as I described no gasket is best. A thin smear or copper rtv will seal it 100%. I can get a 99.9% seal without any rtv but the rtv protects the surfaces from future oxidation and makes future removal and reseal 100%. Pics of ex housings machined for 100% seal:

 

[CGASTON]

I fly cut the header and ex housing where the
mating surfaces are. I also commonly turn or grind the area where the elbow or dp bolts up. I don't use gaskets unless I'm in a hurry and can't machine the surfaces. If they are machined flat as I described no gasket is best. A thin smear or copper rtv will seal it 100%. I can get a 99.9% seal without any rtv but the rtv protects the surfaces from future oxidation and makes future removal and reseal 100%. Pics of ex housings machined for 100% seal:

Show OFF..... Now I am Jealous!!

 

[bison]

Show OFF..... Now I am Jealous!!

Send them in. $15 per housing and both surfaces will look like that. Medium flat rate

 

[RmvBfrFlght]

I can get a 99.9% seal without any rtv but the rtv protects the surfaces from future oxidation and makes future removal and reseal 100%.

I never looked at RTV this way. That is a good idea.

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