[s-cars] Boost leak - update, what am I missing here?

cody at 5000tq.com cody at 5000tq.com
Sat Apr 21 22:41:54 EDT 2007


Quoting Mike Claire <mike.claire at gmail.com>:

> Yes, on test #4 I removed the input line from the wastegate.  And I expected
> unlimited boost and all I got was the same old 15 or 16 lbs.
>
> My conclusion was the same as yours - I must have a massive leak or a bad
> turbo.

With that configuartion though such a massive leak is almost certainly  
going to be audible and should be faily easy to see with the naked  
eye, unless its in a very odd spot.

>
> Next test will be removing the samco from the turbo outlet, finding a plug
> that I can put a compressor quick connect on, and pumping 25 lbs into it.
>

While you are in there you should pull the turbo inlet hose also and  
have a look and feel. In case you aren't aware you are looking for  
very very slight radial play (like a few thousandths of an inch), and  
imperceptible to zero axial play.

-Cody Forbes
http://www.5000tq.com


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