im re-installing my greddy turbo kit and i cant seem to find or remember if the oil drain for the turbo had a gasket? if so looks like i misplaced it so where can i order another gasket?

thanks

gregs

 

RTV FTW!!!!


Get a punch - dimple both surfaces and High Temp silicone...

 

i figured it would be ok since its just a drain how many spots do you need to punch on both sides?

 

are you talking about the return line that goes into the oil pan?

 

^^yeah

 

buy some gasket paper and make one - very easy to do .
Put the drain flange in a vice and place the gasket paper over it then gently tap around the edges with a small ball pein hammer . Use the ball end of the hammer to tap out the holes .

 

6-8 little dents on each side... no biggie. It is the same way a lot of people seal the oil pan on the FD; since the gaskets suck.

 

yeah that's the gasket that gave me a problem

I had my buddy's shop make one out of a lead or carbon material, I can't remember which for some reason... It took them 2 shots to get it right so it didn't leak. It's a very picky area for some reason. I guess using a home made gasket + RTV high temp silicone/gasket maker will do the trick.

Trust me, make sure you are positive you get it right before you get it all bolted up because it sucks to have to go back and try to fix it.....twice...

 

looks like i was able to get a gasket from greddy for about $4.00 so im going with that for now... thanks for the help!

 

holy crap, you actually got thru to greddy?

i am still waiting on a response for the downpipe adapter bracket

 

well i just ordered through the shop i placed the order from originally greddy apparently will not sell to the public you have to go through a vendor

 

good move on the gasket. RTV will work, but only for so long. the turbo generates a lot of heat, so you don't want to scrap on a quality gasket in that area.

 

yeah, went thru works concepts, vendor here, and he said he could get it for 50 bux....I paid for it and he hasn't heard from them since.... So if anyone has a down pipe adapter bracket they don't want....hook me up

 

yeah, I wouldn't suggest using the RTV alone....maybe a gasket plus rtv if you needed to...fortunately my buddy made one for me that is way nicer than the GReddy one

 

Copper RTV Gasket maker is good to several thousand degrees.

 

kane can I have your down pipe adapter bracket?

is it that critical to have one anyways??

 

Are you talking about the piece the bolts to the tranny?

I don't have one - my EGT goes there; you don't need it.

 

yeah, that piece.....
Ray told me I should get one....but if you don't have one, then i'm not going to worry about it...

 

I think you'll be ok.... my pipes don't move at all. That is all it is a support for the downpipe - but the mani and the cat are both supported... so I decided not to bother.

 

yeah no kidding...I was trying to move it without the support...couldn't get it to budge

 

Get yourself a can of Permatex The Right Stuff, some scotchbrite abrasive pads, brake cleaner, and some paper towels. Clean up the surfaces w/ scotchbrite and brake cleaner first, then brake cleaner and paper towels alone, then hit it up w/ that Right Stuff. It's nasty good. You can immediately put the item into use after putting this sealant on it. It's not generic RTV; it's the best stuff you can get hands-down.

B

 

Cool - I learned something today.

BDC - you use that for oil pans too? Do you punch any divots in the metal as well? That is how I've always done it.

 

Yep I use it for oil pans, water pump housings, and front covers. The trick to making it work is making sure both surfaces are clean and free of dirt and oil. Even the oil from your fingers can corrupt a surface so try not to touch the surface as you're doing your deal. The divots isn't a bad idea. The factory oil pans seem to use a similar theory and I've also seem a couple of builders who've done it. I've not done it and I've not had any leaks but I won't discourage someone from trying it.

B

 

I'll try it for the Corvette I am working on.

Oil Pan and Tranny gaskets both have leaks and need to be replaced.

 

wish I knew about that stuff when I was installing my GReddy oil pan....