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« on: February 22 2011, 06:58:05 PM »
What is everyone using to seal the connection between the header and the turbo?
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Re: Header to turbo connection
« Reply #1 on: February 22 2011, 09:15:03 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: February 22 2011, 10:03:06 PM »
I prefer to do it the factory way and use no gasket...I usually put a paper thin smear of high temp rtv.

If I think the flange has been warped slightly, I use one such as Chris showed.
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« Reply #3 on: February 22 2011, 10:12:12 PM »
Mine has enough corrosion that I do not think it will seal metal to metal. I am currently using this....



but I am not happy with it.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22 2011, 11:27:45 PM »
the point of the rtv is to fill any imperfections in the mating surfaces...tha t is the reason I said paper thin



the kind you show will often burn the surface off and leak like a sieve.
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Re: Header to turbo connection
« Reply #5 on: February 25 2011, 10:23:06 PM »
Muffler cement.

I shit you not.
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« Reply #6 on: February 25 2011, 10:38:18 PM »
Quote from: "Steve Wood @ Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:27 pm"
the point of the rtv is to fill any imperfections in the mating surfaces...tha t is the reason I said paper thin



the kind you show will often burn the surface off and leak like a sieve.


If it fails again, I will try that. That is what I did for the turbo to elbow connection but the surfaces are much better.
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« Reply #7 on: March 05 2011, 11:54:08 AM »
Use a big file or I prefer a belt sander & make sure each end is flat & smooth then the RTV will work everytime.

PS: Don't go Crazy with the belt sander! It's tempting but take it slow & easy.
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Re: Header to turbo connection
« Reply #8 on: March 05 2011, 05:51:57 PM »
Quote from: "Just a Six? @ Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:54 am"
Use a big file or I prefer a belt sander & make sure each end is flat & smooth then the RTV will work everytime.

PS: Don't go Crazy with the belt sander! It's tempting but take it slow & easy.


I filed everything before I assembled it. Like I said, if the gasket fails again, I will use the RTV. So far, it has been ok.
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« Reply #9 on: March 05 2011, 06:54:41 PM »
I will be on my 2nd season with mine now since I did nothing all winter!  :mad:

On a good note I cant find any leaks so better to leave well enuf alone for me!  :rolleyes:
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« Reply #10 on: March 05 2011, 08:43:17 PM »
I used a copper gasket I got form Poston's years ago. It survived about 3 manifold swaps before it finally split. Can't remember if it was an SCE gasket or not?
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« Reply #11 on: March 05 2011, 08:44:23 PM »
I use SCE copper gaskets on the head to header connection too. Re-used those plenty of times.
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Re: Header to turbo connection
« Reply #12 on: March 06 2011, 08:19:13 AM »
I use the one Chris posted...and I pound the crap outta my car on the weekends at the track and drive it all over the place...and it hasn't failed.
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« Reply #13 on: March 06 2011, 09:11:17 PM »
Quote from: "87natty @ Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:44 pm"
I use SCE copper gaskets on the head to header connection too. Re-used those plenty of times.


I used those when i installed the GN1 heads on the 85.
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