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Cold pipe gasket
Hi guys.
So after having some plugs installed yesterday and getting some bad KR today, I pulled the plugs I had installed yesterday to see if they gaped them properly (they did not, they were still around 1.1mm rather than the 0.7mm I asked for, Canberra mechanics FTMFL) I thought I would just have a look around to see how things were, I took off the cold pipe from my CorkSport TMIC and I found that the goose who installed must have thrown away the cold pipe gasket, no doubt causing boost to leak.
I was wondering if an auto parts store could help me get one cut to size and if the gasket material is important? Any help appreciated lads.
Cheers.
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I had a leak in the same place even with the gasket (I don't think it seals well after the IC is removed a few times). I just bought some high temp liquid gasket from supercrap auto and applied it around the flange. Let it set overnight and its worked fine ever since.
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Cheers Lachlan. Was the leak bad when you had the problem with the seating of your cold pipe? Did it show in AP logs/bum dyno etc.?
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It wasn't terrible, but was making a maf cal hard. No cels or anything. Did a boost leak test (compressor and soapy water) and found air pouring out of the cold pipe/IC seal.
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Thanks mate. Well, considering I don't have a gasket there at all, I suspect a fair amount of air is leaking out. Thanks for the pro-tip re: liquid gasket - I'll grab some tomorrow. Any chance of it setting during the day you think or is overnight setting of the liquid gasket essential?
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I think mine said leave for 8 hours or something on the packet. You would probably be OK driving after a few hours, but I just didn't want to risk any getting sucked into my engine by manifold vacuum. Maybe you can find a faster setting one, as it won't get that hot.
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I'll head down to Supercheap first thing and get it done, hopefully it will be alright by the afternoon. I'll leave it in the sun, might speed up the drying a bit
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