t3 to manifold gasket

Ben26 · 13-03-2010, 04:17 PM

just taken my t3 off the manifold now i need to replace the gasket, will this one do ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garret-T3-T34-...item3ca9255001

i thought that a softer material would be a better seal ?

thoughts please

Ben

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MarkN · 14-03-2010, 12:05 PM

I don't much like the look of that one because it's not got the crushable sealing ring; - its just a flat piece of stainless.

I've always used these style ones effectively; - notice the ridge round the inside that the one you posted doesn't have...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T3-TURBO-TO-MA...item2a057115c8

Ben26 · 14-03-2010, 01:00 PM

cheers for that mate

AJC · 14-03-2010, 02:20 PM

I've never used one. You don't need too

Ben26 · 14-03-2010, 02:45 PM

is the seal on the metal good enuff ?

it looks like its had one on before

JesseT · 14-03-2010, 10:41 PM

There hasn't been one originally. Nothing wrong with using one tough.

MarkN · 15-03-2010, 08:00 PM

I had to use one because the mating face on my manifold was slightly deformed. One of those gaskets with the sealing ring sorted it right out.

James @ M Developments. · 15-03-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesseT

There hasn't been one originally. Nothing wrong with using one tough.

really?

there was no gasket fitted for a good reson!
when the gasket fails due to the heat, where do all the bits go?
thats right, into your turbo killing the internals.

face fit. skim them if they leak.

JesseT · 16-03-2010, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.

really?

there was no gasket fitted for a good reson!
when the gasket fails due to the heat, where do all the bits go?
thats right, into your turbo killing the internals.

face fit. skim them if they leak.

That's a scenario that is very hard for me to believe ever work out. Do you know of any cases where the turbine would have been killed by a Garrett exhaust gasket?

James @ M Developments. · 16-03-2010, 10:54 PM

ive seen exhaust paste cause turbo damage years ago,

i have no doubt a fragment of gasket heading in to a turbine flat out would cause damage

14-03-2010, 12:05 PM	#2
MarkN Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 610 Rep Power: 7	I don't much like the look of that one because it's not got the crushable sealing ring; - its just a flat piece of stainless. I've always used these style ones effectively; - notice the ridge round the inside that the one you posted doesn't have... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T3-TURBO-TO-MA...item2a057115c8 __________________

14-03-2010, 01:00 PM	#3
Ben26 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torquay. FRST, Posts: 2,246 Rep Power: 9	cheers for that mate __________________ My FRST Build:http://passionford.com/forum/restora...-new-pics.html

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Ben26 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torquay. FRST, Posts: 2,246 Rep Power: 9	is the seal on the metal good enuff ? it looks like its had one on before __________________ My FRST Build:http://passionford.com/forum/restora...-new-pics.html

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JesseT PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 2,859 Rep Power: 11	There hasn't been one originally. Nothing wrong with using one tough. __________________ Orion tic & Escort tic & 2xFocus

15-03-2010, 08:00 PM	#7
MarkN Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 610 Rep Power: 7	I had to use one because the mating face on my manifold was slightly deformed. One of those gaskets with the sealing ring sorted it right out. __________________

16-03-2010, 10:54 PM	#10
James @ M Developments. Passion for Fords! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Devon/Blackpool Posts: 1,627 Rep Power: 3	ive seen exhaust paste cause turbo damage years ago, i have no doubt a fragment of gasket heading in to a turbine flat out would cause damage __________________ JAMES

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