wastegate question...

[Steven.]

ok i bought a wastegate (35mm) and where the valve and body is, there is a gap, not large but noticeable.

is that supposed to be like that?

sorry for the newb question.

 

[Handlebars]

looks liek an ssautocrome one with a missing seal. it looks like they put a 35mm piston in a 38mm body. oops.

 

[Steven.]

its brand new, so i need to find a 38mm piston. where the hell can i buy that... got it off ebay for $35 Xspower

 

[Steven.]

ok i mesaured it all, the piston is 34mm, the wastegate is a 38, so wtf, where can i buy a new piston

 

[Sleeper]

its brand new, so i need to find a 38mm piston. where the hell can i buy that... got it off ebay for $35 Xspower

they forgot to send you the inner ring that slip in it. Better let them know & hope their nice enough to send it

 

[Sleeper]

looks liek an ssautocrome one with a missing seal. it looks like they put a 35mm piston in a 38mm body. oops.

It not a 38 housing, thats how their all designed with a ring that slids in

 

[Steven.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8043680070&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

thast the auction, thats all it came with the wastegate, lol. ill contact xspower to see if i can get one,

 

[Steven.]

It not a 38 housing, thats how their all designed with a ring that slids in

thats some better news...

 

[Steven.]

that seal

 

[FRODO]

 

[Handlebars]

edit: drinking and responding to tech threads>me. kinda stupid given that i have a tial 38mm and yes, it does have that seal. d'oh.

 

[Sleeper]

that seal

Yes sir.. its not exactly a seal tho. the seal is the gasket

 

[Steven.]

know wher ei can buy one?

 

[Sleeper]

know wher ei can buy one?

They come with wastegates when you buy them.. You dont really buy them seperate

 

[Steven.]

but mine didnt come with it, so i need one.

 

[Sleeper]

but mine didnt come with it, so i need one.

you got screwed lol, like I said you better contact SSautochrome & hope they will send you your s**t.

 

[Steven.]

i emailed both the guy i got it from and xspower

 

[Steven.]

for any one who needs to know where to buy them, i found a place, http://www.forcedperformance.net