Turbo to Manifold
Turbo to Manifold
I had my turbo off getting it rebuilt and now have everything all back on. It slipped my mind to use a new turbo to manifold metal gasket is that a big deal or will I want to take it off and replace it?
Cliff
Cliff
Re: Turbo to Manifold
The Cossie side is new so looks like I am going to start over, I ordered the gaskets from Autozone and will have them tomorrow
Re: Turbo to Manifold
I've reused them before, some have been fine, some leaked. If they surfaced the turbo flange then you should probably get a new one, but if it wasn't touched, most likely you will be fine.
**Didn't see your second post before I posted. Since it is a different flange altogether, you should definitely put a new gasket on!
**Didn't see your second post before I posted. Since it is a different flange altogether, you should definitely put a new gasket on!
Last edited by turboplz on Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:05 am, edited 1 time in total.
Jason
89 Xr4ti..."Bronze Turd"...long term project/current garage queen
2014 Focus ST
89 Xr4ti..."Bronze Turd"...long term project/current garage queen
2014 Focus ST
Re: Turbo to Manifold
Ive reused mine before. No leaks or whistling.
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Re: Turbo to Manifold
i dont even use a gasket there
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Re: Turbo to Manifold
The gaskets can be found at autozone or oreiily for a few bucks amd are always in stock locally. No need to reuse.
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X 2Esteban wrote:The gaskets can be found at autozone or oreiily for a few bucks amd are always in stock locally. No need to reuse.
As much of an unpleasant job R&R'ing the turbo is, why would you screw around? I'm finding O'Reilly's has more Merkur-Friendly parts these days than AutoZone, BTW.
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Re: Turbo to Manifold
I've re-used them no problem. When I have time to plan, I get it all from mc2. I'd be more concerned about re-using the nuts than the metal gasket.
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Re: Turbo to Manifold
Good point, and I agree. Nevertheless, I would do it all-- do it right, do it once...hEaT wrote:. I'd be more concerned about re-using the nuts than the metal gasket.
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Re: Turbo to Manifold
You guys are lucky to find those gaskets locally! No one local has them in stock (a couple specialty places do, but they want nearly $20).
Jason
89 Xr4ti..."Bronze Turd"...long term project/current garage queen
2014 Focus ST
89 Xr4ti..."Bronze Turd"...long term project/current garage queen
2014 Focus ST
Re: Turbo to Manifold
Please post pics of your install! What downpipe are you using? Which Cossie exhaust section did you use the 2wd or 4wd? Any problem connecting the wastegate?
About to do the same
About to do the same
Jim Gosses
86 XR4TI, 165K, T-5, IC, RR, PBR Fronts, T-bird Rear Discs
86 XR4TI, 165K, T-5, IC, RR, PBR Fronts, T-bird Rear Discs
Re: Turbo to Manifold
Are you telling the parts guy you have a merkur? Or an 88 thunderbird turbocoupe? Any autozone will carry felpro parts. If not, they can get it within a day.turboplz wrote:You guys are lucky to find those gaskets locally! No one local has them in stock (a couple specialty places do, but they want nearly $20).
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I've tried all of those, even a Dodge cummins diesel and no luck. They can order them, but usually if I am there it's because I needed it that day, lol. I don't foresee needing to worry about that issue anywhere in the near future though. I'm going to be consumed by the Focus ST I'm getting in the next couple months.Esteban wrote:Are you telling the parts guy you have a merkur? Or an 88 thunderbird turbocoupe? Any autozone will carry felpro parts. If not, they can get it within a day.turboplz wrote:You guys are lucky to find those gaskets locally! No one local has them in stock (a couple specialty places do, but they want nearly $20).
Jason
89 Xr4ti..."Bronze Turd"...long term project/current garage queen
2014 Focus ST
89 Xr4ti..."Bronze Turd"...long term project/current garage queen
2014 Focus ST