# Do all compressor housing on turbos have O-ring in them? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 13, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-all-compressor-housing-on-turbos-have-o-ring-in-them/51406 "2008-07-13T12:55:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TRP951](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@TRP951](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRP951)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-all-compressor-housing-on-turbos-have-o-ring-in-them/51406/1 "2008-07-13T12:55:21Z")
Im wondering if all turbo housings have a o-ring in them or do some seal on the backing plate without a o-ring. Its a T40E cover ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-all-compressor-housing-on-turbos-have-o-ring-in-them/51406/2 "2008-07-13T13:07:09Z")
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**Author:** ![TRP951](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@TRP951](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRP951)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-all-compressor-housing-on-turbos-have-o-ring-in-them/51406/3 "2008-07-13T13:14:44Z")
Thanks. I just wanted to make sure since I took the cover off and didnt see one. I was like WTF isnt there supposed to be a seal haha ---
**Author:** ![Devioustsi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/devioustsi/32/7406_2.png) [@Devioustsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Devioustsi)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-all-compressor-housing-on-turbos-have-o-ring-in-them/51406/4 "2008-07-13T13:23:58Z")
Not true. There is a big varience in what turbo’s have them though. Most oem turbo and mitsu turbos do as it eliminates boost leaks and chances for them. Some garrett turbo’s do some don’t. 30r does 35r doesn’t. Always boost leak from the compressor inlet and check for leaks at the backside of the cover and at attaching bolts. To seal you can use the high temp copper rtv just a real thin coating and make sure the housing is all marked so you don’t have move the cover to change orientation. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-all-compressor-housing-on-turbos-have-o-ring-in-them/51406/5 "2008-07-13T16:00:53Z")
> [@Devioustsi](#): > > Not true. There is a big varience in what turbo’s have them though. Most oem turbo and mitsu turbos do as it eliminates boost leaks and chances for them. Some garrett turbo’s do some don’t. 30r does 35r doesn’t. Always boost leak from the compressor inlet and check for leaks at the backside of the cover and at attaching bolts. To seal you can use the high temp copper rtv just a real thin coating and make sure the housing is all marked so you don’t have move the cover to change orientation. took the post out of my mouth ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-all-compressor-housing-on-turbos-have-o-ring-in-them/51406/6 "2008-07-13T20:25:23Z")
T3’s have a thin fiber gasket. no o-ring though. Brian