trinydex
10-08-2007, 12:21 PM
quote from evolved
a buddy came over to my garage today to find out if he has a boost leak. I went down to the local hardware store and picked up a couple things to make a tester.
Here is how it came out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/bhchamburs/1ee3e9b1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/bhchamburs/e3b554c6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/bhchamburs/453afe34.jpg
Here is how to make one for yourself. (you do need to have an air compressor, or access to one)
Get a 3" pipe approx 6" long
Get a cap for one side of the pipe (ensure it will be air tight)
Drill a hole for the inlet pipe
place inlet pipe to the 3" pipe (I used JB Weld to seal the joint)
Place regulator with pressure guage between inlet pipe and hose.
Its that easy. On a side note, I use two regulators to ensure we dont pass 15 PSI.
NEVER NEVER place high pressure thru your system, engine / sensor damage can occure. At 15 psi you can hear any leak that takes place.
Place the 3" pipe on your intake pipe, slowly open the regulator and listen for leaks. Its that easy.
We found the leak in about 5 seconds.
a buddy came over to my garage today to find out if he has a boost leak. I went down to the local hardware store and picked up a couple things to make a tester.
Here is how it came out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/bhchamburs/1ee3e9b1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/bhchamburs/e3b554c6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/bhchamburs/453afe34.jpg
Here is how to make one for yourself. (you do need to have an air compressor, or access to one)
Get a 3" pipe approx 6" long
Get a cap for one side of the pipe (ensure it will be air tight)
Drill a hole for the inlet pipe
place inlet pipe to the 3" pipe (I used JB Weld to seal the joint)
Place regulator with pressure guage between inlet pipe and hose.
Its that easy. On a side note, I use two regulators to ensure we dont pass 15 PSI.
NEVER NEVER place high pressure thru your system, engine / sensor damage can occure. At 15 psi you can hear any leak that takes place.
Place the 3" pipe on your intake pipe, slowly open the regulator and listen for leaks. Its that easy.
We found the leak in about 5 seconds.