Author Topic: manifold leaking (Read 2441 times)

samuraikid · « **on:** February 26, 2006, 02:41:19 am »

ok having troubles getting my turbo to seal on the manifold. tryed a hi temp sylicone and it still blew it out. thinking I have to make a layered steel/copper gasket. but not sure where to buy some thing like that

Dr. Diesel · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2006, 08:57:21 am »

it's a metal on metal connection. if it's not sealing, and you're using the right bolts torqued properly, you'll need to have the sealing surface(s) remachined flat.

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2006, 12:23:08 pm »

if ya had the manifold off you may be able to lap it at home,,turbo too,,,if ya had the turbo off is try lapping/surfacing that myself,,and check the manifold with a straightedge,,ya may be able to get lucky,,,,i know its metal to metal connection,,nogasket,,,but for safety iusually take some permatex ultra copper and just put like a thin thin dab around the port,,by a little imean enough tobarely leave color,,not a big nasty bead,,,if ya had a machine shop around,,it would be like 20-30 $ tosurface it,,,,,see i got a big nasty belt sander,,heehee,thats how i did mine,,at work,on smaller parts we use the same thing

samuraikid · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2006, 07:14:20 pm »

cool thanks for the tips guys. belt sander it is!