I have a Garrett 2052 that bolts to a custom machined adapter (supplied by Diesel42) that bolts up to a 13bt manifold.
The gasket between the adapter and the manifold has blown out for the second time in less than 3000 miles.
The 1st one was by Mr. Gasket, the second was a 3 layer gasket (a metal layer sandwiched between 2 layers of felt). It came from Summit racing and I was sure it would never fail
Oh how I was wrong!
All the bolts holding everything down were nice and tight.
What to do now?
Any suggestions on a 'better' gasket material?
Ive read on other forums people using no gasket at all, instead resurfacing the manifold and using wheel bearing grease between the two surfaces. Supposedly this creates a steel like bond once is heated up??
Any thoughts on any of this?
The gasket between the adapter and the manifold has blown out for the second time in less than 3000 miles.
The 1st one was by Mr. Gasket, the second was a 3 layer gasket (a metal layer sandwiched between 2 layers of felt). It came from Summit racing and I was sure it would never fail
Oh how I was wrong!
All the bolts holding everything down were nice and tight.
What to do now?
Any suggestions on a 'better' gasket material?
Ive read on other forums people using no gasket at all, instead resurfacing the manifold and using wheel bearing grease between the two surfaces. Supposedly this creates a steel like bond once is heated up??
Any thoughts on any of this?