Turbo oil pipe gasket question...

Started by Jim_rx7, February 03, 2009, 02:09:08 PM

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Is there anything I can use instead of the original metal gaskets?

I noticed on taking my motor apart it seems to missing a few of these gaskets. Is there something else I can use instead? Ie, some sort of gasket compound?


thanks in advance!

Prof

Quote from: Jim_rx7;581192Is there anything I can use instead of the original metal gaskets?
 
I noticed on taking my motor apart it seems to missing a few of these gaskets. Is there something else I can use instead? Ie, some sort of gasket compound?
 
 
thanks in advance!

Probably the one place where you really do want to use a gasket - get an oil leak near the turbo and you will have smoke for sure - and quite possibly a small fire.  You could make your own gaskets out of gasket material - not sure why the oil feed/return gaskets would be metal anyway.  How about posting a pic of the item ?
"Plus this engine is probably one of the most volumetric engines going! It passes more air than a herd of cows eating vindaloo\'s" - courtesy of AtomicRex


Jim_rx7