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normally i use RTV silcone for the exhaust manifold and turbo ,wastegate as well as intake is this anygood?
anybody contacts in roodepoort for steel gaskets?
ABF TURBO intake and exhaust gasket RTV good?
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Re: ABF TURBO intake and exhaust gasket RTV good?
My answer to RTV on manifold is a big NO.cerealkiller wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:41 am howzit gents
normally i use RTV silcone for the exhaust manifold and turbo ,wastegate as well as intake is this anygood?
anybody contacts in roodepoort for steel gaskets?
RTV makes clumps on the inside that you don't see and once heat cycled a few times that hardened pieces breaks off and goes into the turbine wheel, bye-bye turbo.
Try your local Bosch service centres or a turbo rebuild centre close to you for stock on those steel gaskets.
You can get them from MrTurbo in Jetpark
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Re: ABF TURBO intake and exhaust gasket RTV good?
I'm with Jo on this one.cerealkiller wrote:howzit gents
normally i use RTV silcone for the exhaust manifold and turbo ,wastegate as well as intake is this anygood?
anybody contacts in roodepoort for steel gaskets?
Any sort of sealant on turbo manifolds is a bad idea.
OEM gaskets or equivalent is best.
Seen guys use firegum applied with a cement mixer on turbo inlet gaskets, and other completely cringeworthy stuff.
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Re: ABF TURBO intake and exhaust gasket RTV good?
thanks guy , unfortunately no luck Goldwagen sells separate exhaust gaskets 45 each not sure if it is good to hold turbo heat the guys dont recommend it , mr turbo doesnt sell gaskets unless its with the new item
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Re: ABF TURBO intake and exhaust gasket RTV good?
The OEM 4 exhaust gaskets on the head are capable of handling the heat, just ensure the branch flanges and head surface is completely flat for a good seal and use copper nuts with a shoulder for proper clamping force when tightened up.
Don't use normal bolts and spring washers as they come loose during heat cycles.
Don't use normal bolts and spring washers as they come loose during heat cycles.
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Re: ABF TURBO intake and exhaust gasket RTV good?
Agreed, cooper nuts with studs solved my issues.PapaJo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:26 pm The OEM 4 exhaust gaskets on the head are capable of handling the heat, just ensure the branch flanges and head surface is completely flat for a good seal and use copper nuts with a shoulder for proper clamping force when tightened up.
Don't use normal bolts and spring washers as they come loose during heat cycles.
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2020 TIGUAN 2.0TSI 4MOTION R-LINE
2014 Chev Utility
2007 Velociti ABF Turbo - 318WKW/498NM
EX Rides:
2017 Golf R - JB4, Racingline intake, Downpipe
2010 135I DCT - 269KW/622NM
2008 POLO GTi - 155KW/364NM
2008 CitiStorm 2.0 8V - 115KW/194NM