Chaps, I seem to be unable to seal the exhaust downpipe where it meets the turbo. I've tried it in all manner of positions but it just wont seal. It's a brand new mongoose exhaust and the flange seems quite a bit wider than the raised circular part on the turbo.

Should there be a gasket on there or should the join be purely metal-metal????

HELP

Lee

 

u could take on some exhaust sealing creamy thing dont no what is called in english

 

Paste! Lol, I tried that but it's far too hot up there and it burnt and flaked off.

 

TRY de rusting the seat with wire brush in drill, as it may have small pieces of carbon stuck on there and check flange on new exhaust has not been distorted.
Check also that the seam is not causing this on new flange file it off if necessary.
tabetha

 

hehe paste was the word. hmm, it should really just bolt on with nothing.
what about exhaust wrap?

 

Ive got a gasket, altho didnt need to fit it as mine seals fine...and safechav reckons ive been robbed, altho it is an actual gasket for an rs turbo downpipe

 

The other thing, as the flange is offset at an angle, the clamp part (That the bolts go through) doesn't sit at the same angle.

I'm confused and I think I need to see some pics, anyone got any to hand?