I alway thought that silicone was a no-no on all exhaust components.  My turbo says to "Never" use gasket maker on any of the turbo fittings. 

 

But you guys have been using it on the exhaust flange?  I assume on the turbo gaskets as well?  Cool, nice to know it is OK to do that.

 

Dave Leonard

 

On 6/30/05, George Lendich <lendich@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

A bit of silicone will fix-up exhaust leaks. You must take them off, put on the silicone and then bolt it back up.

It works for me!

George (down under) 

Looking for advice.  I have a small leak at #3 rotor housing to exhaust flange, detected by a bit of discoloring on a SS baffle that is about an inch away.  I installed with the stock Mazda flange gaskets.  I have re-torqued the nuts, no change

 

Should I: a) Remove and replace gasket?

               b) Remove and coat gasket with high temp RTV?

               c) Throw away all three gaskets and use only high temp RTV?

               d)  None of the above and ignore the leak?

 

 

 

I would say C.  Amazing that it works, but it really does work.  

 

Rusty