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Technical => Turbochargers => Topic started by: shaun_89 on February 16, 2011, 08:35:42 am

Title: turbo gasket solutions...
Post by: shaun_89 on February 16, 2011, 08:35:42 am

Im helping a friend sort his g40 turbo out at the moment. The first problem was a blowing head/manifold gasket.

A tubular manifold is being used and the gasket was blowing badly from number 4 cylinder.

Ive been told to use a 6n metal gasket in between two standard gaskets to make sure it doesnt blow again.

Is this overkill? What do you use on your turbos?

thanks

Title: Re: turbo gasket solutions...
Post by: hayesey on February 16, 2011, 09:29:42 am

standard fibre g40 exhaust manifold gasket on mine.  Who made the tubular manifold he has?  maybe the flange is warped?

Title: Re: turbo gasket solutions...
Post by: shaun_89 on February 16, 2011, 09:31:44 am

Im not sure, it came on the car. Was from germany.
Ill get a rule on it later and check it for straightness.
Good to know the g40 gasket is fine, thought 3 gaskets was overkill!

Title: Re: turbo gasket solutions...
Post by: hayesey on February 16, 2011, 09:43:46 am

make sure you get one from VW though, the GSF ones are a crappy piece of cardboard

Title: Re: turbo gasket solutions...
Post by: shaun_89 on February 16, 2011, 10:01:07 am

I always buy parts from vw  ;)
Dont trust pattern crap most of the time