Why oh why would you weld an uppipe to turbo instead of nuts?
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Why oh why would you weld an uppipe to turbo instead of nuts?
I've just had my scooby sport up pipe leak fixed with a double thickness oe quality gasket from the states....that bit is good. I've noticed while checking that the other end, turbo side has weld blobs on the threads holding it in place - why would you do that? That will be a nightmare if I need to replace.
I know when this was done as that pipe hasn't been off since the turbo was fitted...
I know when this was done as that pipe hasn't been off since the turbo was fitted...
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No its worse, there's no nuts at all, can just see the threads and weld blobs...think I've been had big time but not sure who it was.... If I need to take up-pipe off, that means turbo off..nightmare.
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Cant see how the gasket can be clamped up with welding them on, at least with bolts you can apply pressure evenly around the flange to seal it, sounds like a garage to avoid in the future, If it aint leaking though best to leave it and just do properly if ever it has to come off
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I presume you are looking at the underside of the uppipe / turbo and they have welded the studs into the upipe so that then the turbo sits on the studs and you do the nuts up on top.. ie. it is perfectly normal.. but difficult to be 100% from your explaination.
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Cant see how the gasket can be clamped up with welding them on, at least with bolts you can apply pressure evenly around the flange to seal it, sounds like a garage to avoid in the future, If it aint leaking though best to leave it and just do properly if ever it has to come off
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