turbo gasket solutions...

[shaun_89]

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

[hayesey]

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

[shaun_89]

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!

[hayesey]

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

[shaun_89]

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