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Old 10-31-2012, 03:42 PM   eBay Motors  #1 (permalink)
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Turbo horn!

In the process of installing bills turbo horn. Got the stock one off but the gasket broke. Wondering if you think it's alright to go to auto parts store and get some gasket maker or what the best thing to do would be
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Old 10-31-2012, 03:48 PM   eBay Motors  #2 (permalink)
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I use a VERY thin film of grey RTV. But don't use to much or it will squish out the seams and your turbo will suck it in.
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Old 10-31-2012, 03:51 PM   eBay Motors  #3 (permalink)
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Ok. And you haven't had and problems of sucking in air?
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Old 10-31-2012, 03:59 PM   eBay Motors  #4 (permalink)
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Never even had a gasket on my lb7. Never had a problem
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Old 10-31-2012, 04:28 PM   eBay Motors  #5 (permalink)
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Ok. And you haven't had and problems of sucking in air?
Nope. I done probably 25+ and no complaints or shot turbos yet.
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Nope. I done probably 25+ and no complaints or shot turbos yet.
one more question. to bolt the new turbo horn on , are you supposed to use the three hex head bol;ts that come with it?
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Old 10-31-2012, 10:34 PM   eBay Motors  #7 (permalink)
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Yep the factory bolt heads won't clear the larger tube.
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Yep the factory bolt heads won't clear the larger tube.
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Never even had a gasket on my lb7. Never had a problem
Me neither. Hmmm?
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Old 11-18-2012, 02:48 PM   eBay Motors  #10 (permalink)
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My stock gasket broke and I used a thin film of black RTV
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