once again my luck runs out

[hollowpockets]

Got my manifold welded and back on, car ran fine for a day, last night the car wouldn't hold boost and tonight i noticed a blowing noise from the front of the engine, got it up on ramps and discovered the gasket between the turbo and downpipe has blown into two or three bits, also one of the studs has snapped off, no idea how or why but ah well

Where will stock these gaskets? wow what a week iv had

thanks

Graham

[andrewr]

All the information you require is here.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[hollowpockets]

thanks, that car is a 3r though, will the turbo's on my M400 be the same or are they bigger? will there be any alternatives i could try? as in silicone gaskets etc so i can get the thing mobile?? its spent more days knackered than working

cheers

Graham

Edited by hollowpockets on Thursday 11th September 23:03

[peterguk V6 KWK]

No need for paste etc. And personally, i will never use the "ebay special" 99p shim type gaskets.

Nissan produced the original T25/28 factory compression gaskets. Search function should give you the part numbers. If not, PM me.

[NobleGuy]

hollowpockets said:

Where will stock these gaskets? wow what a week iv had.

Yeah, you're not having much luck are you.
Sorry to hear about your troubles.

[RobP]

Frankly I wouldn't bother with replacing the gasket between turbo and downpipe. They act as a 'lubricant' and are probably the reason why this connection keeps working loose, especially after a session or 2 on track. Just mate the 2 flat surfaces and hold together with K nuts -end of problem.