Ben26

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

MarkN

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

cheers for that mate

AJC

iTrader: (6)

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

Ben26

is the seal on the metal good enuff ?

it looks like its had one on before

JesseT

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

MarkN

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.

iTrader: (2)

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

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.

iTrader: (2)

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