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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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If you have access to a small air compressor, make a fitting that you can couple to the front of the turbo and pressurize the whole system LIGHTLY. I made mine from a piece of PVC pipe and cap and slide it into the silicone connector to the turbo intake. Have used it twice to find leaks that only open under boost.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Unfortunately I don't have access to a compressor....heck even my boost gauge blew a while back and I haven't replaced that yet :(
I did tighten up all the TBlot clamps and it's sounding really good now, driving very smooth and a lot quiter up front than before.
One thing though is that I am hearing Ping at about 5,500RPM now that I never had before with the standard setup. I haven't tried boosting since hearing the ping. I'll be dropping the timing down a bit soon when I get the time.
It could have been a bad tank of gas or something as I've been boosting for over 2 years with no probs.....and that's boosting every day as it's a daily runner
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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10* without an intercooler is a bit high. I wouldn't doubt you'd have a little knock. I suggest you fix asap. the tiniest little bit of knock will kill that engine.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Yeah I know, there was nadda before even with higher temps during the summer months over the last two years.
When I drove it the other night it was cold outside but even then the ping was bloody loud !
I do not want to hear that again :(
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