Sealant on exhaust/turbo gaskets?

[Jim Green]

--- gerard <gerard at poboxes.com> wrote:
> Would it be a bad idea to use some sort of sealant
> on the exhaust
> gaskets on the MC engine? I'm talking about the
> gaskets between head and
> manifold and those between manifold and turbo.
> Nothing in the Bentley so
> I assume no need for it, just tighten everything
> down properly.
>
> I was thinking if it'd be a good idea to get some of
> that Loctite
> "copper" high-temp sealant.
>
> G.

The gaskets can be had from Napa or someplace similar?
for $15 for all five plus the manifold to turbo.  I
have yet to find a source for the turbo to downpipe, I
just keep re-using the old one.  I'd say stay away
from any type of sealant.  I don't care how high it's
rated for, it's going to disintegrate in there.  Have
you ever seen your turbo glowing red at night?


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