T14PPA Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Ive tried 4 inch, 3.75, and 3.5 inch v band clamps but none grip my turbo and downpipe together. 3.75 grips tight but theres a small gap in between. Is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yes, there should be a gap, if the 2 ends of the V band are touching, you cant tighten it, see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yes, there should be a gap, if the 2 ends of the V band are touching, you cant tighten it, see? No not that gap. I mean between the downpipe and turbo. Its not sitting flush but its solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kaan W Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Sounds odd, what happens if you hold the pipes together then tighten it? Does it pull them apart leaving the gap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Sounds odd, what happens if you hold the pipes together then tighten it? Does it pull them apart leaving the gap? Yes its weird. Im thinking to make a gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Are you able to take a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Are you able to take a picture? I havent got a picture at the moment mate. Maybe friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I have the exact problem. I have a PT6766 with a whifbitz down pipe. I have a 3" v-band (which it should be) it sits flush but with force the down pipe will move.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulley Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Have you checked the down pipe welded on v band flange face for weld-warpage? V bands have to be done up pretty tight and be a perfect flush flat face-to-face fit to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 the only way i could get mine to seal was using a chopped down exhaust gasket, use the round part and chop off the lug sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 I have the exact problem. I have a PT6766 with a whifbitz down pipe. I have a 3" v-band (which it should be) it sits flush but with force the down pipe will move.. No mines solid but theres a gap which i cant understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Have you checked the down pipe welded on v band flange face for weld-warpage? V bands have to be done up pretty tight and be a perfect flush flat face-to-face fit to work They line up perfect until i tighten the v band clamp. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 the only way i could get mine to seal was using a chopped down exhaust gasket, use the round part and chop off the lug sections. Thats what i was thinking to do. They sell sheets of gasket and i was going to buy that and make my own gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazuk Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thats what i was thinking to do. They sell sheets of gasket and i was going to buy that and make my own gasket I had the same problem I bought my gasket from here http://www.intengineering.com/cometic-3-inch-vband-gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 I had the same problem I bought my gasket from here http://www.intengineering.com/cometic-3-inch-vband-gasket So its a common problem then lol thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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