hi please help
ive removed my up-pipe amongst other things and now ive gone to refit it i cant find the top gasket that fits between the turbo and up-pipe.
tbh i never noticed one just expected to find it later on but i cant find it anywhere, is there one?????

thanx steve

 

Usually ! Or a smear of exhaust "gob" may do...

 

A "smear of exhaust gob" isn't a particularly good idea. Aside from the risk of it squeezing out on the inside of the exhaust and subsequently making its way into the turbine, it'll be unlikely to make a good seal for too long given the temperatures in that area.

Steve - silly question but have you checked that the gasket isn't rusted onto the underside of the turbo exhaust housing, or possibly dropped out and lodged somewhere in the subframe/steering rack area?

If you can't find it then it could always be that a previous owner has omitted it. I certainly wouldn't put it back together without one.

 

I'm a Yorkshireman, a smear is just that....

And I had to 'cos mine was blowing, due to brain fade fitting the bigger turbo....

Soon solved with a die grinder !

dunx

 

thanx for your replies

it cant have had one on, i expected it to be stuck onto either the turbo which i took off or the up-pipe.

and i checked all down by the subframe etc - thats what i thought maybe its fell off.

i didnt know whether to use a smear of firegum - **** hot stuff but yeah i was worried about bits getting sucked into the turbo so i didnt bother.

well anyway seems ok ,got a few problems with the new downpipe as in its 2 inches longer than it should be and non of the brackets line up - doh but ive got a plan,
the up-pipe seems ok , well it doesnt sound like a tractor anyway.