ok..riddle me this!

[Foxcolt]

ok...now I'm really getting bored!

http://sr20.hybrids.jp/van/reference/manifolds_turbos/images/T88exhaust.jpg

Take a look.

Seems like this person isn't using a gasket. I've seen some other pics..namly one on a honda exhaust manny using this same sealant.

But what sealant will hold up to those kinds of temps!?

[Steeles]

red RTV? :D im bored and these people actually want me to work. but I dont wanna deal with them

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by Steeles
red RTV? :D im bored and these people actually want me to work. but I dont wanna deal with them

lol..me too, but with finals this is the only time of the day where I get to have any fun:D

oooo..Can you get that crap at any local trak auto/pep boys?

If so..then why the hell am I always waiting for gaskets to come in?
There have got to be some downsides to this. any?

[uiuc240]

that is Copper RTV. Good to somewhere around 800 F. Notice that it's on his COMPRESSOR outlet. I'm using that for the seal on my BOV. Works fine. Very sticky and messy.

Eric

[AceInHole]

Looks like a Garret style TURBINE outlet to me. Compressor outlet wouldn't be at the center of the scroll, the inlet would. I've never seen an "inlet" like that before on a turbo, and I'd also wonder why exhaust thermal wrap is wrapped around the pipe going to it....

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by uiuc240
that is Copper RTV. Good to somewhere around 800 F. Notice that it's on his COMPRESSOR outlet. I'm using that for the seal on my BOV. Works fine. Very sticky and messy.

Eric

Yeah that's his exhaust outlet.

Copper RTV..800F thats it? is there something that resists till 1500F?

Look look look this goobers usin it too!!
http://sr20.hybrids.jp/van/reference/manifolds_turbos2/images/manifold5.jpg

[Kreator]

Uhh.... isn't the temperature of shining metal somewhere in the 500*? So if you are under that, you're good.... now if i only knew is that 500F or 500C, anyone knows?

Also, my t3 has no gasket nor any sealant in that spot (i'm guessing that's a turbo-wghousing).... thats a stock volvo turbo. i dunnow, is it needed there or not :confused:

[misnomer]

Copper RTV will hold up to pretty damn high temperatures, but I don't think it'd be a good idea to use on the exhaust manifold (That looks like a very clean turbine housing. . . could be wrong).

Anybody have specifics on how hot the exhaust will sustain? Most copper RTVs I'm finding can sustain 600° and can hit 700° intermittently. If the exhaust is usually running 500-600°, I don't know if that's a margin of error I'd feel safe with.

[uiuc240]

Originally posted by AceInHole
Looks like a Garret style TURBINE outlet to me. Compressor outlet wouldn't be at the center of the scroll, the inlet would. I've never seen an "inlet" like that before on a turbo, and I'd also wonder why exhaust thermal wrap is wrapped around the pipe going to it....

You guys are right...I'm retarded. I looked at it too fast. That's most likely a Jet Coated TURBINE outlet. I was looking at the thermal wrap too...seemed odd to have it there. But then I thought "it looks like aluminum...must be the compressor outlet". Oops! :o

link to Permatex Ultra Copper (http://www.permatex.com/products/industrial_individual_products2.asp?selectid=1&category=gasketing&oe_category=gasketing&product=Permatex,%20Ultra%20Copper,%20RTV%20Silico ne%20Gasket%20Maker)

Eric