terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 What best to use for the feed and return of the oil flanges on the turbo?? Is there any recommended sealent i should use?? Im thinking about my replacment turbo and about moving the flanges over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Not using new std metalized gaskets then? or are you re using them? i have used a thin smear of Hylomar the last time with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 std metal gaskets on a single turbo?? I don't recall using metal ones when install the T66 i had. The ones on this one were already on when i got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 **bump** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Loctite 5900 or similar Loctite low volatility oxygen sensor safe RTV gasket compound. Its feckin good stuff. I used about 10 big tubes of it to build my kit car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Will it be fine with the heat?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Where the actual return flange mates up to the turbo there should be a gasket supplied with the fitting - it's a normal gasket material. There's no need for anything else, it's not under pressure or anything. Then normally there is a -10 AN to NPTF fitting that screws into the flange - you should use some form of thread sealer on the NPT (i.e. turbo) end as it's a NPTF thread. I always use PTFE tape (of the correct grade), some people don't like using that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 as above, but if you ever need some high temp sealant, curil T is very good, if you can still get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Where the actual return flange mates up to the turbo there should be a gasket supplied with the fitting - it's a normal gasket material. There's no need for anything else, it's not under pressure or anything. Then normally there is a -10 AN to NPTF fitting that screws into the flange - you should use some form of thread sealer on the NPT (i.e. turbo) end as it's a NPTF thread. I always use PTFE tape (of the correct grade), some people don't like using that. It's a new turbo, do they usually come with new flanges and gaskets?? I assummed they were seperate as like when you go on EBay you can buy the feed/return lines kit. The hose ends are mounted in the flanges already so no need to change them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 They don't usually come with return flanges, and they are different for different families of turbo. My old GT35R return flange was not the same as the PT67DBB one, but the PT one is the same as the other turbos made by them I think. The PT turbos come with the feed fitting, the Garrett ones don't and you have to buy it. What turbo is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Garrett GT4088 So im inneed of replacing the gaskets for the feed flange on the turbo (A), the return flange on the turbo (B), and the return flange on the block ©. So can i use like this "curil T" stuff for these 3 places?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 that is up there with one of the worst pics for illustration lol I used that orange RTV on mine and have had no problems with it leaking at all, from halfords and dirt cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Thanks Emin, on the pic comment and recommendation Did you use it on all 3 areas do you know?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 yeah, used it on the 3 sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Fantastic, that's what im buying tomorrow then. Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 just make sure it sets before fireing the car up though, so i waited next day after applying it to be on the safe side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Bugger, just seen that ho hum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Will it be fine with the heat?? 5900 is good, but I've checked their products and 587 is even better suited to what you need. http://68.72.74.113/PRODUCTS/587.htm Available from Halfrauds IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Cool, i'll see what they have tomorrow at lunch tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now