i just figured if you put a thin coat on the whole plate then there wouldnt be any worries about leaks and just let the thing sit over night and it would dry to the block off plate anyways. correct me if im wrong with that idea
^i used the gray silicon because it is high temp and oil resistant. i smeared it on the whole plate and no leaks yet. i even ran the car about an hour or two after install and it was fine.
I try to use as little sealent as possible in conjection with a paper gasket...If you ever step up to a big turbo and want to sell your stock turbo to someone who doesn't want a BOP, it's going to be a hell of a time scraping off the sealant...
this copper gasket maker you are talking about is it similar to this, this was all the local napa store had, is this the correct stuff?
napa permatex copper spray-a-gasket hi-temp adhesive sealant
fast drying metallic copper sealant helps dissipate heat, prevent gasket burnout and improve heat transfer. fills minor surface irregularities. seals instantly. fills hot spots and surface imperfections. temperature range -50- 500f resists all types of automotive fluids esp gasoline
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so just make a paper gasket sized to fit the block off plate and spray it with the sealant? do you let the sealant dry first or put it on when it still wet just wanna get the job done right the first time thanks for all your help
this copper gasket maker you are talking about is it similar to this, this was all the local napa store had, is this the correct stuff?
napa permatex copper spray-a-gasket hi-temp adhesive sealant
fast drying metallic copper sealant helps dissipate heat, prevent gasket burnout and improve heat transfer. fills minor surface irregularities. seals instantly. fills hot spots and surface imperfections. temperature range -50- 500f resists all types of automotive fluids esp gasoline
suggested apps
cylinder head gaskets, carburetor gasket exhuast manifold gaskets and other high temperatire apps
so just make a paper gasket sized to fit the block off plate and spray it with the sealant? do you let the sealant dry first or put it on when it still wet just wanna get the job done right the first time thanks for all your help
Yep, that stuff will work. After you spray it on the paper gasket just give it a minute or so to get gummy; when it first comes out its seems like a little thicker then chocolate milk, so it can run if there is enough in one place.
Do this and when its gummy you can easily play with it without dripping gasket maker or getting it all over the place.
Just a plain paper gasket is fine, dont get me wrong, but any condensation build up from the intake, or from the outside of the turbo will weaken the gasket and shorten its life. I doubt anyone would have an issue with this but it is a possibility. The copper spray should easily prevent this.
Just a plain paper gasket is fine, dont get me wrong, but any condensation build up from the intake, or from the outside of the turbo will weaken the gasket and shorten its life. I doubt anyone would have an issue with this but it is a possibility. The copper spray should easily prevent this.
I forgot to use a gasket or anykind of silicon but guess i got lucky as i have no leaks around the block-off plate...i wish i would have used the copper gasket maker that i have now
I forgot to use a gasket or anykind of silicon but guess i got lucky as i have no leaks around the block-off plate...i wish i would have used the copper gasket maker that i have now
Yep, that stuff will work. After you spray it on the paper gasket just give it a minute or so to get gummy; when it first comes out its seems like a little thicker then chocolate milk, so it can run if there is enough in one place.
Do this and when its gummy you can easily play with it without dripping gasket maker or getting it all over the place.
Yep, it was one of my first mods, about 35k miles ago and i did a boost leak test last month and no leaks, i was quite surprised to say the least, especially when my only leak was the little rubber gormet that holds the ait sensor in the UPP.