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tube

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i am trying to test my system using a coolant leak tester. I blocked off the exaust pipe with a plate and gasket and my coolant tester adapter fit nicley into the charge tube inlet almost a perfectly, then I clamped it in tight.

I cant get more than 5 psi pressure through the system and I do hear a small leak under the thottle bodies. Its the worlds smallest leak, but you can hear it fainlty.

Is a leak this small a problem? I was seeing boost spikes up to 17, but I also had an exaust gasket leak which I fixed.

Should I be investigating this further? Should the system pressure up to 10-15#'s with a coolant tester?

 

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badass1000

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I get plumbing fittings from lowes. put a rubber cap on the end of the exhaust pipe and put a ruber coupler on the intake of the turbo with a piece of pvc and pvc cap. Drill a hole in the pvc cap and put a rubber valve stem in it.

get a squirt bottle full of soap and bubbles and squirt every thing down. With a decent air compressor you should see alot more then 5psi. If it doesn't go above 5psi have some one hold the hose on the end while you squirt it down. Also make sure you don't put too much pressure to it. I usually try to not go over 8 or so more psi then the highest pressure you run. It is also a good way to check if stuff is going to blow apart.

 

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snowman-1

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What sled is your turbo? A lot of times the carb boot that is next to the reeds can develop a crack/split. ck it out!

 

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tube

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got all boost leaks fixed except for a small leak from the pipe to y-pipe donut. I already run the 12 spring setup. Has anyone used silly cone on the y-pipe donut or is that a silly waste of time??

 

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WKR

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tube said:

got all boost leaks fixed except for a small leak from the pipe to y-pipe donut. I already run the 12 spring setup. Has anyone used silly cone on the y-pipe donut or is that a silly waste of time??

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Just JB weld it (hahahahah)!!!!!! or consult your proctologist? hope its sorted for your next trip.

 

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RMK600TURBO

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Take badass1000's advise and try that. Look at your pipe, sometimes they will split on the welded seam. Check the exhaust donut, the turbo builds so much pressure that it has to try and escape. Check hose, broken reeds, throttle bodies and every gasket. Goood Luck. Bo

 

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800turbo

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i would not use silly cone it might swellup and go in to your turbo not a good idea