antno Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Got a turbo gasket blowing on a t4 flange. Was just wondering what peoples veiws on machining both faces and installing the turbo without a gasket. Won't be fitting it with sealer, just face to face. Cheers antno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 It'll probably leak like hell. Why not just clean up the faces and replace the gasket with a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Gaskets are made for a reason. Its like saying if you have a brand new exhaust i dont nwed to use a gasket as the both metal faces are perfect. Aa above just get the correct gasket. Cheapest, easiest, best way :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 We never ever use a gasket, make sure both faces are faced up and fit with no gasket. Never seen any gasket last without leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antno Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 We never ever use a gasket, make sure both faces are faced up and fit with no gasket. Never seen any gasket last without leaking.[/ Cheers Would you blue the faces and check the contact area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 We never ever use a gasket, make sure both faces are faced up and fit with no gasket. Never seen any gasket last without leaking.[/ Cheers Would you blue the faces and check the contact area? We check them with a proper straight edge, if they are not perfect we have them machined, both faces MUST be perfectly flat, you want the maximum contact area, the last T4 turbo we did with a gasket (the apprentice fitted it) lasted 40 miles and the turbo was torqued down etc, we removed the gasket and never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antno Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 We check them with a proper straight edge, if they are not perfect we have them machined, both faces MUST be perfectly flat, you want the maximum contact area, the last T4 turbo we did with a gasket (the apprentice fitted it) lasted 40 miles and the turbo was torqued down etc, we removed the gasket and never had a problem. Cheers Pal. I'll give it a go. Ive heard a few people running without gaskets but never tried it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antno Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Worked perfectly with no gasket. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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