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Old 04-02-2017, 03:00 AM
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Just got my manifold and turbo from surfacing... and it still leaks bad !

What can I do :\ ?
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Originally Posted by elior77
Hey,

Just got my manifold and turbo from surfacing... and it still leaks bad !

What can I do :\ ?
Did the machine shop actually measure it? Which surface leaks?
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Just got it all out again for retest and resurface....
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How in the world is it that bad after just resurfacing? did you check it for flatness before the install? how tight are you tightening the nuts?
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Originally Posted by ryansmoneypit
How in the world is it that bad after just resurfacing? did you check it for flatness before the install? how tight are you tightening the nuts?
by being badly resurfaced
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Went back to resurface... I'll try to get gaskets for it.
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What? No. You don't need gaskets. You need a proper surface and a light coat of grease. And check to see how flat it is when they resurface it again. I want to see.
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what if they machined it flat, but on an angle...
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Well, then it just needs some JB Weld or gorilla glue.
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resurfaced again and checked with the filler-gauge, looks better... I will assemble it later and check.
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Looks better does not sound good. Show a pic of how you checked and what the measurement was.
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The same 015mm can not go in anymore... I do not have any better tool to check with.
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Get a new machine shop, ASAP.
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Get a new feeler gauge set. You need to be checking flatness before assembly. Straight edge over the top then feeler gauge under to check gap. Should be less than .005.
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He has a turbo like my old one. Its a weird Saab T3 flange. You have to mill off the weird flange, and then you are left with a normal t3 bolt pattern.

That being said, something obviously isn't straight.
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yeah you have to machine that flat to the flange...

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Good idea to start with, but if I'll do it now, it will not align with the dp...

Big crack on the wg btw.
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Got it to a machine shop - He did a great job, but after all the machining the turbine housing would not align with the down pipe...
I released the downpipe support (from the transmission) and now it is all good - only need to redo the downpipe support bracket.

Took about one month and a lot of work - did not take it for a drive yet - only tested at idle - no leaks!

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