So, it is safe to drive around like this????
06-29-2008, 08:04 PM
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the comp outlet should have a bead rolled on it. I don't know why FM doesn't. easiest thing to do would be to mix some jb weld and build up a jb "bead".
if you could afford downtime (I know you can't though), I've seen C.Bell offer to add the bead to an FM comp outlet at no charge quite a few times.
if you could afford downtime (I know you can't though), I've seen C.Bell offer to add the bead to an FM comp outlet at no charge quite a few times.
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06-29-2008, 10:27 PM
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I don't think i'll have any downtime for something like that with my new job starting tomorrow.
Alrighty, i got it back on again. This time i cleaned the inside with wheel cleaner since it has a slight acid to it and will hopefully take away any oil that might have been causing it to be slick. Then I noticed that when i was messing with a coolant line, that coolant gets nice and sticky when it dries. So I wiped some coolant on the inside and let it dry. On top of that, when i put the hose back on, i put the clamp all the way up to the very edge of the hose... every so slightly over hanging and I was able to get it tighter than I had been able to before. I guess we'll see if it works... I feel better about it this time over the other two.
Alrighty, i got it back on again. This time i cleaned the inside with wheel cleaner since it has a slight acid to it and will hopefully take away any oil that might have been causing it to be slick. Then I noticed that when i was messing with a coolant line, that coolant gets nice and sticky when it dries. So I wiped some coolant on the inside and let it dry. On top of that, when i put the hose back on, i put the clamp all the way up to the very edge of the hose... every so slightly over hanging and I was able to get it tighter than I had been able to before. I guess we'll see if it works... I feel better about it this time over the other two.
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06-30-2008, 12:04 AM
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Oh, i had the most PITA time getting all of the intercooler pipes on my s/c'ed car to stay. I think i had to fix them about 9 times on the drive home from the shop that did the intercooler for me. Then, on the Dragon one night, i had to pull over about 4 times to fix it. I had the **** down to a science.
My last fix-it-at-the-track were the manifold to turbo bolts..... i had to tighten them between every session....with only a 30 minute cool down period and no hotsleeve.
My last fix-it-at-the-track were the manifold to turbo bolts..... i had to tighten them between every session....with only a 30 minute cool down period and no hotsleeve.
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06-30-2008, 01:15 PM
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You could also go to home depot and try to find some type of construction adhesive e.g., liquid nails for stoves.
Stuff like
http://www.woodstove-outlet.com/gaskets.htm
I don't know if you ever want to take off your hose again but if you don't, this might work.
Stuff like
http://www.woodstove-outlet.com/gaskets.htm
I don't know if you ever want to take off your hose again but if you don't, this might work.
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06-30-2008, 08:45 PM
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Whats up bro, you don't have any hairspray layin around? I've been trying to tell you it works. I have been minutes from the bar/club, not dressed to be under a car, and had the ******* couplers pop. I have had dates in the car, and had the ******* couplers pop. I have had my god damn mother ******* couplers pop, blow, and explode all the **** over the place more than enough times. 
Since I have hairsprayed the inside of the couplers, I have yet to have one blow. And I've turned up the boost twice. This is also on pipes without beads. Instead of bitching about it, try the ******* hairspray!!
Alot of people swear by it, I am one of them. Spray, t-bolt tight, and say goodbye to all your coupler nightmares. Yes.......its very true. 
Vash-
Since I have hairsprayed the inside of the couplers, I have yet to have one blow. And I've turned up the boost twice. This is also on pipes without beads. Instead of bitching about it, try the ******* hairspray!!
Alot of people swear by it, I am one of them. Spray, t-bolt tight, and say goodbye to all your coupler nightmares. Yes.......its very true. Vash-
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06-30-2008, 11:34 PM
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I DID!! I think her **** is too fancy lol
Maybe i should have tried some AquaNetOK, i came up with another solution that is a big "**** you" to the clamp...I went all out McGyver on this ******. There is a area on the compressor right above the clamp that is tapped for a screw. So I put a screw in there and ran a piece of heavy wire around part of the clamp and the screw to hold the goddamn clamp in place. Here is my awesome anti-expensive non-slr picture, but it least its not from a shitty cellphone lol.
So far, so good...drove around with no problems.
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07-01-2008, 02:24 AM
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^^^ditto that. Looks like your clamp is too small. No matter how shitty the pipe, if you have a good coupler, a DRY, CLEAN connection, and a properly-sized clamp, it shouldn't pop off. I've blown a lot of connections, and they've been oily or underclamped every time.
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