[urq] Help me with my Boost pressure testing methodology

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Hmm.  Too bad I quit smoking, otherwise a good idea ;-).  I think I'll start
by disconnecting the  hose at the throttle body and plugging it there to see
if that helps -- If that doesn't help, I'll have to pressure check each hose
(and intercooler) separately.  Any idea what size the throttle body is?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Bennett" <ur.quattro at verizon.net>
To: "Ingo Rautenberg" <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] Help me with my Boost pressure testing methodology


> Use a smoke machine?
>     mit  freunlichen empfehlungen
>             Bill
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ingo Rautenberg" <irautenberg at comcast.net>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 7:58 PM
> Subject: [urq] Help me with my Boost pressure testing methodology
>
>
> > So I inspect each individual hose from the igloo to the IC to the turbo
to
> > the throttle body and can't find a tear.  I built a pressure tester with
a
> > schraeder valve that I hook up to the Igloo to IC hose.  I disconnect
and
> > plug the hose to the ECU and the two hoses (one by fender and the other
> > towards the IM off the igloo.  So why can't I hear any leak(s) and can't
> > pressurize the system (using a portable tank that I've already filled to
> > 20
> > psi?
> >
> > Suggestions?  I'm stumped!
> >
> > Ingo mit '84 WX
> >
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