JDC
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posted July 29, 2009 02:09 PM
GT30 turbo compressor o-ring
I have the turbo housings, exhaust header and pi0pe ready to be sent out for ceramic coating.
While I was removing the compressor side houseing, inside there is an approx 5=6", thin orange o-ring. When ever the turbo was put together, about 1" had been dislocated and pinched/deformed, so the o-ring now is very loose and deformed.
I called Limited Engineering for a replacement, and they said:
1. they are not available to be replaced (at all)
2. you don't even need that o-ring.
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If you don't need it, why does Garett go the the trouble to put them in?
  
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KawaBonzai
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posted July 29, 2009 02:45 PM
 Edited By: KawaBonzai on 29 Jul 2009 22:46
If I'm not mistaken there is a repair kit sold for the GT30, 32, and 45's correct?
It includes two O-rings, bearings, nuts etc ...
Can't understand why it's not needed either.
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JDC
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posted July 29, 2009 03:15 PM
Kawa,
Yes, I believe you are correct, and that O-ring is in the rebuild kit!
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MJ
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posted July 30, 2009 01:17 PM
Thats why I hate taking apart good working parts, things just become more and more of a pain as you go. I hope everything goes back together and works fine for you  Personally I would have just used a kick-ass high temp paint and left the turbo together 
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JDC
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posted July 30, 2009 01:24 PM
LOL.
That seal will get cut up, spliced and go back in if I can't find a replacement.
And I am with you... I hate it when taking things apart and those occasions when they don't go back well.
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dubious
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posted July 31, 2009 05:44 AM
JDC, you could probably use HIGH temp RTV silicone, like the copper colored stuff.
Its just the compressor side, heat won't be an issue.
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