Rogeyboy

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Anyone use a gasket between their exhaust manifold and turbo?
I run one and it has cracked and caused a loud exhaust blow, thinking of removing the gasket and just bolting the 2 together?

studabear

Never had one on mine. Never had any bother, aslong as the faces are not heavily pitted and are flat you should be fine.

Rogeyboy

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I think i'll take it out and leave it out then... Lovely old job!

Louis_RST

Ive never used a gasket with my original manifold although I was recommended to use one with my old Auto Specialists tubular manifold.

essexRSTSouthend

Take it off,they waste of time and money. I had same problem. You can buy flange high temp paste if you really worried about leaking. You may find it leak a tiny bit when cold but once warm it will seal, without any gasket or flange paste. Nice uprated locking nuts do the trick.

russ rs

Have the face machined so dead flat then should be fine

crazycage

If you do use a gasket get the thin steel one they work fine the normal type are crap and always fail in the end

mgtkr1

I never run a gasket. the only time I did, it blew it to pieces first time on boost. two flattish surfaces are the better option even if there not 100%. once up to temp they should seal anyway unless there seriously warped

Sjieter

when i had my turbo rebuild 2years ago they put a metal gasket in between the manifold and the turbo and it's still holding .
haven't had a problem with it blowing or anything