This causes bad spool????!!
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This causes bad spool????!!
I have had really bad spool lately ...found a loud exhaust leak that I believed was pre turbo... Turns out 1outlet bolt snapped and 2nuts fell off on the turbo to dp flange. The exhaust leaking here hurts spool that bad??
Sorry for the typing ... On my iphone
Sorry for the typing ... On my iphone
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I USed the gasket because I had it sitting around ... Most of you don't run gaskets? I know pre turbo will murder spool, but how is the Mani to dp flange effecting it that bad ?
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How does having a layer of inconel (very hard) provide a better seal than two machined flat surfaces? Usually a gasket is of a less stiff material, which gets "squished" into nonconforming surfaces to create a seal. However I can definitely see how an inconel gasket would be superior over a conventional gasket in regards to bolts loosening. I'm not saying it doesn't work, but what am I missing here?
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How does having a layer of inconel (very hard) provide a better seal than two machined flat surfaces? Usually a gasket is of a less stiff material, which gets "squished" into nonconforming surfaces to create a seal. However I can definitely see how an inconel gasket would be superior over a conventional gasket in regards to bolts loosening. I'm not saying it doesn't work, but what am I missing here?
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Just an update: I fixed the problem on sunday. I pulled the turbo off and replaced the hardware. The mani to turbo gasket wasnt leaking.
I am currently running no gasket on the dp at all.
I am currently running no gasket on the dp at all.
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