TLicense Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 As the title says, the valve has a gap around it to the housing when closed. Both my wastgates are the same, is this normal. You can see the daylight getting in past the valve in this pic:- and you can see the floor tiles past the valve in this pic:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Have you not got a valve seat plate that sandwiches between the WG and Manifold. This is usualy what the valve will seal on. The valve will move inwards if that makes any scence. So yes the will be a gap to allow free movement. The sealing face will be either to the seal plate or the manifold will have a seat face on it ready to go. IE: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Tony, is that gap there because the valve is slightly out of the wastegate hole?? If so then when you put the plate against it where the 4 bolts are and you tighten it up it will push the valve in making a better seal. Damn, story of my life, just too slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 I've not got the "sandwich plate", but that is hopefully coming soon.... However, the valve is fully out, so even if there was a plate between the wastegate and the manifold, unless it had some kind of trick thing going on to mate up to the valve, exhaust gas would still leak past it if you see what I mean. Here's an end on view:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I've just added a pic to my last post. Nope the gas wouldnt leak past it bud. Once the Seat plate has mated up to the face of the WG valve and it forms a prefect seal. The plate sits between the manifold and in front of the valve. Once the valve Kisses the plate the only time gas can bypass it is when it moves inwards and opens. Grab hold of one of the gate and push the valve in , you will get what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Ahh OK sweet. That'll close it up like a peach. Hopefully those missing bits should be here by the 2nd. Hopefully.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I've tried finding a pic for you , but no luck ..The seat plate will have a raised shoulder seat on it that will nose itself in the orifice ( hence the gap) and sit all snug. Hope that makes scnece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 No worries mate, I can see what you mean from the pic you put up. Cheers dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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