No metal gasket for turbo?!
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I have done a search but could only yield Garret T3 T2 posts.

I have a IHI RHB5 turbo, the gaskets are hard to find, unless i go to main dealer or something.

I was wondering if anyone has made their own gasket?
what materials work best, is it generally laser cut steel?
is there a special sealant that can withstand high temp, that could be used?

Cheers
Chris

998 turbo in progress.... DONE..........KNACKERED LOL

answered my own question

http://www.epoxy.com.pk/redsiliconesealant.htm

even has a picture of some used as exhaust gasket

Doh!!

998 turbo in progress.... DONE..........KNACKERED LOL

hmm, bet that works well...

if you want to use something like that then you want really, really good faces.

just pick a car with that turbo on and get a gasket from them. i'm sure they cant be that hard to find?

It's from a diahatsu charade Gtti, they are getting rare now i think.

i think there is a Diahatsu dealer somewher round here.

I'll report back if i find any, and how much in case anyone else has same problem.

998 turbo in progress.... DONE..........KNACKERED LOL

I don't use a gasket. Haven't done for the past 6 years.

How do you get the faces to seal?

Are they machined really flat?

is there any blowing?

998 turbo in progress.... DONE..........KNACKERED LOL

I just use one of those 'belt linishers' from machine mart or similar to get a flat face, and job's a goodun.
Never had any problems.

ahh, good idea.
could i be cheap and just file the faces? LOL

998 turbo in progress.... DONE..........KNACKERED LOL

On a dutch forum I read something about using a piece of copper plate. This guy heated it to redhot and cooled it of rapidly with water. He uses it on a turbocharged starion engine

http://www.2xceler8.nl/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=17947#17947

give some one like aet a ring-they may be able to help you out with one

try camskill.co.uk

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"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

ta daaaaaaa...

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m6b28s69p502

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m6b28s69p503

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

turbo technics dont use gasket neither

always looking for them bigger bunches of bannanas

Glad you posted that as I was going to order one this week!!! Cheers Richard!
Shane.

They sell the small alternators too :)