Another reason to use oem parts

[dmj]

I purchased a turbo install kit including new oem bolts from a very reputable vendor and one of their salesmen recommended the stainless steel exhaust manifold to turbo gasket. Needless to say less than 700 miles later I get a severe leak. Upon removing the manifold and turbo I have 2 broken bolts. the cause is the supposedly indestructable gasket had elongated into an oval shape and put tension on the bolts. I had torqued the bolts to factory specs. Any one else had this problem?

 

[turbowop]

That gasket probably failed due to loose bolts. Did you use anti-seize when you torqued down the stock bolts? Did you use the cone washers that keep them from backing out and if you did were they installed properly?

 

[Wizardawd]

And you should always retighten any exhaust bolts every few heat cycles. Ask anyone that has put headers on a sbc.

Wiz

 

[dmj]

New bolts and washers with antiseize. I retorqued only once though after running the car about 20 mins..I have always used oem gaskets using the same procedure and never had one fail.Oem for life /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif

 

[JNR]

You have both surfaces flat and true?

I have a SS thick gasket that I am contemplating on using (vs. copper), but did make sure my surfaces are flat and such, so hope I don't have any issues (as in no fun).

 

[stevep]

The factory exhaust studs are well known for breaking.

 

I personally prefer SCE exhaust gaskets (copper), but use oem for everything else. FFWD SCE spec exhaust gaskets all the way. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worthy.gif