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I recently replaced my turbo gasket with a thick type, maybe thats my issue but Its leaking again and I spotted the area the exhaust gasses are leaking from it's 100% the gasket

again :(

I remember having troubles with my turbo gasket on an old s13 while living in thailand

in the end we used some type of thick gasket maker stuff on both sides of the gasket and worked like a charm. even 1 bolt came loose and didn't effect the gasket..

my current skyline is having problems and think its simply just a shitty gasket. I will buy another gasket and try again. (turbo->manifold) I am going to buy the thin stainless type this time

I am seeing RTV COPPER gasket maker.. Im sure that was not it..

the stuff I used I am sure was basically creamy ceramic or something and when dry it was crumbly i.e. ceramic

anyone know what I am talking about? or would you recommend the copper..

The copper is good for around 350 Degree C, im sure ceramic would be better!

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Back a while it was impossible to source the dump to turbo gasket for the HKS2835 ProS.

I tried that RTV Copper gasket maker, worker a charm, no problems.

Still use it on my farm machinery exhaust manifolds, never had a leak.

Good to know that stuff works

beautiful,

Ordered an OEM gasket thanks to a ebay referal here

I got some new tube of copper stuff hehe permatex

Ill do it one weekend... and will ensure to tighten properly...

any comments of how best to tighten those bolts that are in an asshole corner.. the bottom ones! leverage and angle is odd to get a good grip

Any silicone on the turbo gaskets will turn to powder in no time.

The permaseal T3 gaskets are OEM quality, never had an issue with them.

2nded. Used the copper stuff supposedly for exhaust flanges and nah, just got cooked /powdered in no time.

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