Stupid Q about compressor seal
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So I've seen many turbo's with a seal between two parts of the compressor housing. As in where you would loosen the bolts to clock the compressor housing.
I know it's a bad picture, but this is what im talking about:
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Anywho, my ebay turbo has no seal, and I was wondering if anyone else running theirs with no seal, or if they sealed it and realized it was leaking before. I was thinking of putting maybe a thin layer of RTV or finding a seal to go there, but wasn't sure if it was necessary. I just hate the idea of thinking I could be leaking air out between the housing.
I know it's a bad picture, but this is what im talking about:
![Name: cam1307a.jpg
Views: 50
Size: 109.2 KB](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/diy-turbo-discussion-14/200981d1501242926-stupid-q-about-compressor-seal-cam1307a.jpg)
Anywho, my ebay turbo has no seal, and I was wondering if anyone else running theirs with no seal, or if they sealed it and realized it was leaking before. I was thinking of putting maybe a thin layer of RTV or finding a seal to go there, but wasn't sure if it was necessary. I just hate the idea of thinking I could be leaking air out between the housing.
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