Guaging interest for a boost/vacuum leak tester
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Cambridge_pulsar
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I have recently done this and found that... I had a hole in one of my intercooler pipes, the dump valve vacuum pipe was leaking, there was a split in the fuel pressure regulator vacuum pipe and my rocker cover gasket is leaking! Runs much better now i've sorted them all. Well worth doing this if you're having running problems.
Braveheart
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posted in wrong thread...
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antgtir
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Testing Tips:
If you are using a bleeder type boost controller, air will leak from it durring the boost leak test. Either take it off and replace it with a hose or try holding your finger over the bleeder hole to keep it quiet so you can hear actual leaks.
For anybody trying this, please DO NOT put your finger over any leak. When i used to work in the industry we had news of someone putting their finger over a tyre valve to stop the air escaping, he had a cut in his finger, air escaped into his finger, into the blood stream and straight to his head, needless to say he popped a blood vessle and died pretty much straight away.
this is very dangerous so please dont try it.
Other than that the whole process seems nice and simple plus effective.
Steve, how much for your little metal pipe system? ;-)
Ant.
If you are using a bleeder type boost controller, air will leak from it durring the boost leak test. Either take it off and replace it with a hose or try holding your finger over the bleeder hole to keep it quiet so you can hear actual leaks.
For anybody trying this, please DO NOT put your finger over any leak. When i used to work in the industry we had news of someone putting their finger over a tyre valve to stop the air escaping, he had a cut in his finger, air escaped into his finger, into the blood stream and straight to his head, needless to say he popped a blood vessle and died pretty much straight away.
this is very dangerous so please dont try it.
Other than that the whole process seems nice and simple plus effective.
Steve, how much for your little metal pipe system? ;-)
Ant.