What can I use to make a gasket?
 

I have a 1985 300D California car.

I had to disconnect the oil supply line to the turbo and I screwed-up the gasket. Rather than buy a $2.50 gasket and pay $7.00 for shipping, what material can I use to make the gasket myself? My guess is high-heat and oil resistant.

Just about any auto parts store will have several types of gasket material.

^ Yup. You can buy gasket making material.

OK, the AutoZone had cork and some sort of vinyl.

The vinyl was specified for water pumps, other water barriers.

The cork I don't think would do well long-term with the heat of the turbo.

I guess a different auto store?

Try a better store like Napa, Car Quest, etc.

Farm supply stores also have gasket material.

It could be argued that AutoZoo customers shouldn't know that gasket material can be purchased in sheets and rolls.

My dad has used phone book covers to do this...
and .45 shells for the bolt holes.

The T03 Garrett (Air Research Turbo) is a very common Turbocharger on American Cars since way back . Napa may have a pre-cut gaslet for it.

Any, Turbo Rebuild shop should have it or even gasser Speed Shops.

For sure do not use cork. Gasket material made of paper should work.

I found this when I did an internet search; search = turbocharger parts Houston, TX
M&D Distributors

Serving Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana for over 60 years as
a leading supplier of turbochargers, diesel fuel injection, and
engine parts
6931 Navigation Blvd.
Houston, TX 77011
800-392-5517
713-928-8154 (fax)
jsandell@mddistributors.com
www.mddistributors.com

SGP Racing
11715 Veterans Memorial Dr.#A1
Houston, TX 77067
281-444-9195

Several thicknesses of aluminum foil would work fine.

Answer
 

NAPA

Gasket Material
Product Line: FEL-PRO Gaskets
Part Number: FPG 3060
Price: 7.99



O'Reilly Auto Parts

Fel-Pro - Gasket Material
Part Number: 3060
Line: FEL
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