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IS THERE A GASKET BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE TURBO

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Old 07-09-2006, 01:09 PM
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Old 07-09-2006, 01:16 PM
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you can get them but I've never used one...
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Old 07-09-2006, 01:45 PM
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Don't have one fitted either.
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Old 07-09-2006, 02:08 PM
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Some do some dont i used one on mine as it kept blowing from there dont think they came standard as not all cars have them....


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Old 07-09-2006, 03:02 PM
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just ordered one off egay because mine was blowing.
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Old 07-09-2006, 04:29 PM
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use the metal job from your turbo supplier and seal it up with a bit of firegum , just ensure your faces are flat and true.
any other type of high temp gasket simply burns and blows
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Old 07-09-2006, 05:12 PM
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no need to do anything.... just make sure both faces r dead flat n bolt together....


them gaskets r shit... i blew 2 of them so went bk to NOT usin em



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Old 07-09-2006, 10:33 PM
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no there is'nt one from the factory and you dont need one anyway
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Old 08-09-2006, 03:48 PM
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just use some blutak
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Not from standard, if its blowing have the manifold and turbo faces skimmed, and it will be like new again
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They blow real easy,As long as ur faces are prtty flat u shouldnt need! I smear a bit of copper grease on the faces to help em seal...never had a problem!
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Got my gasget from local ford dealers spare department, cost pennys mate!
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