Turbo Outlet Flange, Oil Leak

[306-turbo-tom 0]

just realized my turbo is leaking a bit off oil from the turbo outlet oil flange, when i rebuilt my engine it had a brand new turbo and i put a new gasket on the flange but its leaking oil, is it best that i dont drive it until its fixed, also been told that the flange may be bowed thats why its leaking, wots the best way to fix this, should i use some gasket paste stuff, or is there a thicker gasket that you can buy, or use a couple gaskets on it to seal it up good, any help would be great, thanks

[johny105_y2k 1]

all depends how bad the leak is. i'd try another gasket 1st as its the cheapest option. then see how it goes

[craig f90 0]

just realized my turbo is leaking a bit off oil from the turbo outlet oil flange, when i rebuilt my engine it had a brand new turbo and i put a new gasket on the flange but its leaking oil, is it best that i dont drive it until its fixed, also been told that the flange may be bowed thats why its leaking, wots the best way to fix this, should i use some gasket paste stuff, or is there a thicker gasket that you can buy, or use a couple gaskets on it to seal it up good, any help would be great, thanks

 

Id try the 2 gasket approach also. You dont know if sealer may drop in. Just out of curiosity who built your turbo and how much was it, please?

Edited October 21, 2008 by craig f90

[306-turbo-tom 0]

i bought the turbo off a guy on ebay, it was just the turbo core unit if u know wot i mean, paid £150 for it brand new, which i had 360 degree race trust bearing and some step seals put in, and balaced aswell.

[craig f90 0]

i bought the turbo off a guy on ebay, it was just the turbo core unit if u know wot i mean, paid £150 for it brand new, which i had 360 degree race trust bearing and some step seals put in, and balaced aswell.

Ah, cheers tom. its just mine likes to have a bit of a smoke now and then. Stepped seals you say? Im gonna have to start ringing around again. Im gonna get my second, secondhand one rebiult very soon it seems

Beautiful turbo by the way.