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December 21, 2013, 06:21:42 pm

vwsb1974

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turbo intake elbow gasket
« on: December 21, 2013, 06:21:42 pm »
is there a gasket between the elbow coming off the turbo and the intake. Their was just silicone on it when I took it apart. Just wondering if there is a gasket for it or not?
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Reply #1December 21, 2013, 07:11:48 pm

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2013, 07:11:48 pm »
Nope, no gasket.
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Reply #2December 21, 2013, 07:25:26 pm

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2013, 07:25:26 pm »
so just use silicone
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Reply #3December 22, 2013, 05:28:56 am

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2013, 05:28:56 am »
Im confused could you be more specific??
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Reply #4December 22, 2013, 07:41:19 am

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2013, 07:41:19 am »
this elbow



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Reply #5December 22, 2013, 10:15:10 am

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2013, 10:15:10 am »
no gasket you could make one or use rtv.
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Reply #6December 22, 2013, 10:25:58 am

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2013, 10:25:58 am »
What is normally done? I have gasket material and can make one. Also have RTV. Just wanted to know what other have done.
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Reply #7December 22, 2013, 12:44:53 pm

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2013, 12:44:53 pm »
I decided there ought to be a gasket there and made one out of gasket paper. It was pretty easy because it's not a complicated shape and it sealed.
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Reply #8December 22, 2013, 03:20:10 pm

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2013, 03:20:10 pm »
I think that is what I'm going to do. I'm waiting some other parts so I just wanted to get some other opinions on it.
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Reply #9December 22, 2013, 09:59:55 pm

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2013, 09:59:55 pm »
I never knew that.  When I got my first turbo diesel it had a gasket there.  And I got another engine with one there, so I have always made my own and coat it with copper spray.  Can't say I have had any problems.
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Reply #10December 23, 2013, 06:57:01 am

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2013, 06:57:01 am »
I have only ever seen RTV used for that seal.
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Reply #11December 23, 2013, 08:59:46 am

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« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2013, 08:59:46 am »
Same here.
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Reply #12December 23, 2013, 07:31:14 pm

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2013, 07:31:14 pm »
I have always used a skin of RTV Copper there with no issues. There was nothing there when I first pulled mine apart and likewise decided a bit of RTV wouldn't hurt.
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Reply #13December 24, 2013, 01:35:22 am

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Re: turbo intake elbow gasket
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2013, 01:35:22 am »
i always used a bud light gasket...
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