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KKK K14 Turbo "bee-hive" wastegate gasket
by
dailydubber
on 02 Jan, 2017 17:07
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I'm a newbie on diesels and as well as turbos. I plan on putting a turbo on my '81 Rabbit 1.6 diesel NA. I scored a CY code 1.6TD and it came with a kkk K14 turbo but the individual I got it from said it needs rebuilding. So I bought a rebuild kit for it. I went ahead and removed the "bee-hive" waste gate to try cleaning it. As I took it off, I noticed that under the wastegate there seems to be some kind of gasket on the wastegate actuator. So that brings me to my question: do K14's have a gasket for the bee-hive wastegate actuator?
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#1
by
dailydubber
on 03 Jan, 2017 09:47
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Nothing?
Come on, I know some of you diesel gurus out there know something about this. Spill the beans guys come on.
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#2
by
libbydiesel
on 03 Jan, 2017 11:10
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K14's do have a gasket at the base of the wastegate actuator. I have reassembled 10+ of them and removed the gasket and smeared Permatex Ultra Copper on the mating surface and on the bolt threads. Never an issue.
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#3
by
dailydubber
on 04 Jan, 2017 11:57
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Thanks libbydiesel. I actually emailed gopopshop and they confirmed that there is a gasket for the wastegate actuator. The reason I had asked this question is because as I took my actuator off, a quarter of the gasket crumbled off. Now gopopshop suggested to make my own gasket out of anything fireproof because they are no longer available. Anyone know where I can get one? If not I'll have to make my own
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#4
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libbydiesel
on 04 Jan, 2017 20:03
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As I mentioned, I've assembled many of them with just a smear of Permatex Ultra Copper (available everywhere) between the wastegate and turbine housing and a bit on the bolts. I've never had any issue going that route.
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#5
by
kljaja
on 10 Mar, 2017 07:44
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I actually sanded the mating surfaces and tightened the actuator without gasket or anything inbetween, works well, no leaks, 10psi straight on boost gauge
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#6
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Timothycrock
on 23 Feb, 2019 13:55
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Evening all
Question: has anyone ported the wastegate without removing the turbo? Seems a shame to take everything apart if I dont really have to...
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#7
by
byronEsset
on 03 May, 2019 17:01
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450 shipped for the pair. Comes with a free DV
300 Shipped for just the manifold.
180 Shipped for just the Wastegate and all 5 springs.
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#8
by
Rock3tman
on 06 May, 2019 12:38
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I've had great luck putting McMaster-Carr p/n 1820K42, nuclear grade anti seize (up to 2400 degrees F) on all exhaust manifold & hotside turbo bolts, nuts, VNT mechanism, etc. After 10-50K miles driving I can remove parts with no drama.