Who sells Oil Return Line Gaskets?

[eclipsed95]

What's up guys? I just got done installing my SBR Big T28 and my Oil return line from the turbo to the oil pan is leaking at the turbo. Anybody know where I can find the gasket? Give me a link maybe? I found one on MachV, but it didn't specify 1G or 2g, and I was led to believe that they are different. Thanks in advance guys.

 

[paul s]

Use some gasket maker stuff or silicone ..

 

[eclipsed95]

Use some gasket maker stuff or silicone ..

Think that'll be good enough? I do have that handy

 

[paul s]

thats what I use and no leaks..

 

[eclipsed95]

I'll give it a try tomorrow. See what happens. Thanks for the info

 

[99gst_racer]

I'll give it a try tomorrow. See what happens. Thanks for the info

Post you results if you can. I'm going to trythis tonight, so I would like to know if it worked for you.... Thanks.

 

[HSK]

Use some gasket maker stuff or silicone ..

x2 it works fine for me.

how bad is the leak?

 

[4G63dsmpwr]

My oil line is still leaking also!

I tried two brand new gaskets, new washers from dealer, and new stainless steel bolts!

Guess what... It still leaked!

How do you guys actually use the RTV to create a seal?

Thanks!

 

[Nautica985]

My oil line is still leaking also!

I tried two brand new gaskets, new washers from dealer, and new stainless steel bolts!

Guess what... It still leaked!

How do you guys actually use the RTV to create a seal?

Thanks!

Your flange is probably warped. Mine was, i just filed it down and no more leaks

 

[99gst_racer]

How do you guys actually use the RTV to create a seal?

I've heard of people heating up the surface before the RTV is applied. Does this work, or is this a rumor?

 

[eclipsed95]

I'll be doing the gasket maker tomorrow, I got the good stuff from a tech at work. I'll post the results tomorrow night. It was a decent leak, but I swear there was no gasket on the T25 when I removed the line.

 

[97spydagst]

i talk to this guy who has been doing dsm for 10 years and i asked him what all i need to get my car back together so he gave me a list but never said gaskets for the oil lines i asked him why and he told me that the best thing to use is silocone he said its better than gaskets and last way longer good luck hope the info helps

 

[Defiant]

I've heard of people heating up the surface before the RTV is applied. Does this work, or is this a rumor?

It might harden it up a bit faster if it's cold outside, but RTV means "Room-Temperature Vulanizing".

 

[99gst_racer]

It might harden it up a bit faster if it's cold outside, but RTV means "Room-Temperature Vulanizing".

OK, makes sense. It is about 40F here at night, so I'll probably have to heat it up a little bit. I'll put the Copper RTV on tonight, and when I get the car running on Thirsday, I'll post whether it leaks or not....

 

[eclipsed95]

Tried silicone RTV over the weekend, let bond for 48 hours. Still had a small leak. I brought the dremel home to clean the surface better. Redoing tonight, I'll update you guys.

 

[BROOD]

the good stuff from a tech at work

The Good Stuff works really well. Just make sure you get all of the oil residue off the sealing surfaces before puting the sealant on. It will not bond/seal well if there is even a slight hint of oil on there. Good Luck

I also use Permatex Ultra Gray sealant with good luck.

 

[eclipsed95]

I also use Permatex Ultra Gray sealant with good luck.

That's what I used tonight. I used the dremel and somew cleaner to get all the residues off both surfaces. I'll update you guys tomorrow and let you know what happens.

 

[IMMORTALSPYDER]

A gasket's only like a dollar at the dealer. Just make sure you don't put on too much rtv and plug up the oil drain hole when it hardens

 

[eclipsed95]

A gasket's only like a dollar at the dealer. Just make sure you don't put on too much rtv and plug up the oil drain hole when it hardens

I knew it had to be cheap, but couldn't find one on-line for a 2g, and everyone suggested gasket maker or RTV. Going to test it out now.

 

[eclipsed95]

Update for anybody who posted in this thread, two months with no leaks. The RTV held up. You have to really clean the surface well, which I didn't do the first time .

 

[99gst_racer]

I decided to cut my gasket from thin cardboard-type gasket maker. It's been about 2 months and no leaks at all. But like eclipsed95 said, you gotta clean the surface very well to be leak free.