SupraT61 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 hey guys, anyone know where i can get my t4 manifold, wastegate and turbo flanges machined? Pref in the north west so I can drop them off. thanks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 What needs machining on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraT61 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 the flanges. Ones slightly warped so going to get them all machined and do away with the gaskets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 the flanges. Ones slightly warped so going to get them all machined and do away with the gaskets IMHO this is not a good idea.... You need to ask WHY these things warped in the first place. If turbo to manifold et cetera interfaces were more reliable without gaskets then why do all makers use them? The answer possibly lies in the flanges themselves and the material they are made of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraT61 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 IMHO this is not a good idea.... You need to ask WHY these things warped in the first place. If turbo to manifold et cetera interfaces were more reliable without gaskets then why do all makers use them? The answer possibly lies in the flanges themselves and the material they are made of. I got excited with the welder when I was relocating the flange Its at a local machining place now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraT61 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 PS i'll use gaskets then, just heard it was better without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I got excited with the welder when I was relocating the flange Its at a local machining place now Ahh! OK, manifold flanges should be surface ground *after* welding, in a perfect world. (What's that then....? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 This is the route I'm going too, are we still good on this, or is it not a good idea? Manifold already done, as is turbo e.t.c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraT61 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 iv gone with the gaskets anyway =] Thanks for the info guys, think i'll leave the welding to the pros now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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