Snail gasket glue?

[saburai]

Hi All!
I'm noticing that the snail gasket seems to be getting pushed out a bit. I'm assuming that it's leaking boost. Question: should I have used RTV or some other sealant?

 

[79jasper]

Permatex aviation form a gasket should work well.

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[saburai]

I yeah, that's what I was thinking. I wish that the ATS manual had mentioned it. It was detailed enough to instruct me to lube the o ring. There's no way I'm getting it off without pulling the turbo

 

[Thewespaul]

I yeah, that's what I was thinking. I wish that the ATS manual had mentioned it. It was detailed enough to instruct me to lube the o ring. There's no way I'm getting it off without pulling the turbo

I would try to clock the compressor housing out of the way before pulling the turbo

 

[saburai]

I would try to clock the compressor housing out of the way before pulling the turbo

I wish. I was looking at that and the bolt closest to the snail is inaccessible...

 

[saburai]

Might be able to get it by unbolting the pedestal...

 

[reklund]

You can also upgrade to a thicker square cut Viton oring. I order mine from McMaster Carr.

 

[IDIoit]

I personally wouldn't use any RTV, just get a new gasket/oring.
if you remove the pedestal bolts and down pipe you should beable to get the snail off.

 

[saburai]

I personally wouldn't use any RTV, just get a new gasket/oring.
if you remove the pedestal bolts and down pipe you should beable to get the snail off.

Well I started with a new square cut O ring from Russ and it popping out. It seems to me that if I'd used some form a gasket or something, more than likely, it'd be ok now. In regards to the repair, I'm thinking that I'll have to unbolt from the crossover and the exhaust manifold as well. Isn't the up pipe seated pretty firmly?

 

[saburai]

You can also upgrade to a thicker square cut Viton oring. I order mine from McMaster Carr.

That's cool, got a part number?