!!5sfte!!, the second coming! Options

[6strngs]

ok, got everything hooked up. for some reason my wideband and boost gauge aren't registering anything, but I'm sure it's something simple. other than that, it was good to drive the car again oh how I missed it so! So, as a way of saying thank you for putting me back together again, my car decides it wants to have coolant leaks instead of oil leaks this time around. *sigh* it's leaking a ton of coolant from the turbo coolant lines. I'm pretty sure it's only the gasket. So after running around to every parts store in town and relizing nobody has it, or even gasket making material that could stand up to the heat, I realize this part can only come from toyota... which means having to wait for it... I was wondering though, would it hurt anything to just use some RTV sealant as a gasket temporarily, or to just run it only oil cooled. only for a few days, and I don't intend on running it too hard, I just want to get my low throttle map tuned and get everything running nice. does anybody know if I would hurt anything by doing either of these?

[LewFX]

i bought my gasket from a seller on ebay, 9 bucks for both water gaskets, even tho i only needed one, u wanna buy the other one?

[lagos]

I was wondering though, would it hurt anything to just use some RTV sealant as a gasket temporarily, or to just run it only oil cooled.

OH..... MY......GOD....

This post has been edited by lagos: Dec 4, 2007 - 1:18 AM

[6strngs]

I was wondering though, would it hurt anything to just use some RTV sealant as a gasket temporarily, or to just run it only oil cooled.

OH..... MY......GOD....

umm, ok... I've heard of some turbos using only oil to cool, I just didn't know if this one could or if it would damage things. It seemed like a reasonable question to me. This is why I was asking before I did anything. As for RTV, it's used around the rubber ring for the thermostat so I know it can cope with the temperature of coolant, but again, I was asking as I didn't know for sure. I don't really understand why I have to be criticised for everything I do or say.

[Batman722]

On your last set up you had 2-3 bad/blown turbos, correct ? and you have a good one now, correct ? If I were you I would make sure I do everything I could to keep this one good...

I think some are critical because some of the things you do or say can be either harmfull or dangerous to your set up. We all want to see you succeed, and there are some very important things you cannot cut corners, cheap out, or rig up to work temporarily. Be patient, do research, get the correct parts, and then you'll make Manny and Art proud.

[OOBE]

I was wondering though, would it hurt anything to just use some RTV sealant as a gasket temporarily, or to just run it only oil cooled.

OH..... MY......GOD....

He needs to recite your siggy over and over, huh?

[presure2]

DO NOT USE RTV ON ANY PART OF YOUR TURBO, AND DO NOT RUN IT OIL COOLED ONLY.

[6strngs]

DO NOT USE RTV ON ANY PART OF YOUR TURBO, AND DO NOT RUN IT OIL COOLED ONLY.

perhaps not the nicest way to put it, but at least this post was helpful. it doesn't matter anyway, I was able to get a gasket from Calijeff so I'm about to go install that and hope that it doesn't leak now. then hopefully get my other two gauges working and a couple other small things.

[Supersprynt]

I'm pretty sure the caps were there just for emphasis, not like he called you a meatball or something.

[presure2]

I'm pretty sure the caps were there just for emphasis, not like he called you a meatball or something.

yup.

[jcaron9gt4]

manny wouldnt do something liek that

[6strngs]

Coolant leak is fixed, but now the car leaks oil, and fuel, and it still leaks transmission fluid... I noticed it was leaking a large amount of fuel from the number 2 injector, so I pulled it out and the top O-ring was ripped. these O-rings are brand new from witchhunter where I had the injectors cleaned. I'm pretty pissed one broke so fast.

So, you fix one leak and two more pop up...... I'm starting to remember why I almost gave up in the first place.

[LewFX]

i know that feeling, almost feel the same way right now

[lagos]

Coolant leak is fixed, but now the car leaks oil, and fuel, and it still leaks transmission fluid... I noticed it was leaking a large amount of fuel from the number 2 injector, so I pulled it out and the top O-ring was ripped. these O-rings are brand new from witchhunter where I had the injectors cleaned. I'm pretty pissed one broke so fast.

So, you fix one leak and two more pop up...... I'm starting to remember why I almost gave up in the first place.

thats cause you didnt lube them up with wd40 like you're supposed to.

[LewFX]

take an old o-ring off your old injectors

[6strngs]

Coolant leak is fixed, but now the car leaks oil, and fuel, and it still leaks transmission fluid... I noticed it was leaking a large amount of fuel from the number 2 injector, so I pulled it out and the top O-ring was ripped. these O-rings are brand new from witchhunter where I had the injectors cleaned. I'm pretty pissed one broke so fast.

So, you fix one leak and two more pop up...... I'm starting to remember why I almost gave up in the first place.

thats cause you didnt lube them up with wd40 like you're supposed to.

I put some gasoline on all the rubber rings and installed them within 30 days of recieving them per witchhunter's instructions.

[LewFX]

rcengineering told me to put a dab of oil on the seals and rings before install

[OOBE]

I always use a bit of oil from the dipstick to lube them. I don't get all those gremlins you've had. Didn't you check and recheck all gaskets, seals, and connections after the install? You have to take a long while to do that before even looking at that car key, brother.

[6strngs]

I always use a bit of oil from the dipstick to lube them. I don't get all those gremlins you've had. Didn't you check and recheck all gaskets, seals, and connections after the install? You have to take a long while to do that before even looking at that car key, brother.

yes, as a matter of fact, I did. but it's a little hard to check an O-ring that sits inside the fuel rail.

[OOBE]

Yeah, it's hard, but it's not hard to check the o-ring BEFORE installing the injectors. It's not hard to pull everything apart and give it a through look to make sure it's good to go. You're making too many easily-avoidable mistakes, and i['s costing you money. I'm just trying to understand why didn't you inspect EVERYTHING (meaning each single component that's part of the engine or related) before even starting up the car. I'm not trying to flame. I'm just trying to get you, because I don't.