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Sep 19, 2009 | 07:51 PM

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Fire ring

What's the difference b/t a fire ring and a regular wastegate gasket? Can't find this info.

Sep 19, 2009 | 08:06 PM

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Fire ring on a tial is NOT a gasket. It is inserted btw the ewg and the flange on the dp. It seals against the valve in the ewg. It is much like a valve seat in a cylinder head.

Sep 19, 2009 | 08:11 PM

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Didn't know that. Thanks.

Does yours look something like this:

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Ebay for $11.

Another:
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Ebay 2x for $19

Sep 19, 2009 | 08:16 PM

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This is a fire ring. What you posted is just a gasket. I have no gaskets because I bought the baller 38mm Tial MVS. It's all vband.

Sep 19, 2009 | 08:21 PM

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Since I don't have V-bands, mine won't look like yours. So do I still need a fire ring? Or just a gasket?

Sep 19, 2009 | 08:27 PM

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The fire ring inserts into the bottom. If you don't have it, you NEED it. Look in the bottom, can you see past the valve, into the ewg? Post a pic of the bottom.

Sep 19, 2009 | 09:21 PM

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Sep 19, 2009 | 09:25 PM

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Yah, I can't see past the valve. It's sealed.

Sep 19, 2009 | 09:25 PM

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You completely fail at answering my question and at taking pics of THE BOTTOM.

Alas, if you remove that piece on the bottom you will likely find the fire ring there.