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Turbo gaskets - where to buy?
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:50 pm
by ISUZUROVER
As above - need a manifold-turbo, and turbo-dump pipe gasket for a T28.
These are copper aren't they? Prices I have seen have been crazy. Where is the best (cheapest) place to get them?
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:40 pm
by KiwiBacon
Have you tried your nissan dealer?
Failing that, Ebay in the US has a selection.
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:40 pm
by coxy321
eBay is probly the quickest and cheapest. I had a look last night under GT28 and an item came up with both gaskets, $40 from memory.
Coxy
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:45 pm
by KiwiBacon
My T25 gaskets are stainless.
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:54 pm
by RockyF75
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:29 pm
by LTD351T
the most reliable gasket is no gasket, as long as the faces are good.
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:38 am
by KiwiBacon
LTD351T wrote:the most reliable gasket is no gasket, as long as the faces are good.
I've got an upcoming situation of having a turbo with no gasket available. But I'm not game to run it without a gasket.
Besides tapping a gasket from stainless sheet, what are my options?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:49 pm
by ISUZUROVER
Thanks guys - will try those places - but even the $40 ebay deals seem expensive to me for what they are...
LTD351T wrote:the most reliable gasket is no gasket, as long as the faces are good.
I have heard this too, and have heard some people also say that a thin smear of silastic also works - apparently it turns to coke which helps seal the joint...
I have also thought of just using the VHT copper spray (on its own) - which is used on copper head gaskets. Anyone tried that?
Dougal - my neighbour years ago made some turbo gaskets from copper sheet (for a petrol nissan) - they worked fine at first, but when the temp got to high they failed.
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:03 pm
by KiwiBacon
ISUZUROVER wrote:
I have also thought of just using the VHT copper spray (on its own) - which is used on copper head gaskets. Anyone tried that?
Dougal - my neighbour years ago made some turbo gaskets from copper sheet (for a petrol nissan) - they worked fine at first, but when the temp got to high they failed.
Actually yes.
There's a guy in the US who fitted the same turbo I've got (GT2256V) onto an old mercedes diesel using a spray on copper gasket. First time I've heard a brand mentioned though.
The long term plan is this as the first turbo in a compound turbo setup. So it'll have to take 800C and survive.
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:59 pm
by ISUZUROVER
KiwiBacon wrote:ISUZUROVER wrote:
I have also thought of just using the VHT copper spray (on its own) - which is used on copper head gaskets. Anyone tried that?
Dougal - my neighbour years ago made some turbo gaskets from copper sheet (for a petrol nissan) - they worked fine at first, but when the temp got to high they failed.
Actually yes.
There's a guy in the US who fitted the same turbo I've got (GT2256V) onto an old mercedes diesel using a spray on copper gasket. First time I've heard a brand mentioned though.
The long term plan is this as the first turbo in a compound turbo setup. So it'll have to take 800C and survive.
Cool! - I have used this stuff a number of times on copper head gaskets - it is basically like copper+solvent/glue in a can. Works well. Might have to try it instead of gaskets.
