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Old 06-02-2006, 09:17 PM
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Boost leak test... results

Okay so I finally got around to making a boost leak tester as found on ( http://www.vfaq.com/mods/ICtester.html ). I got it all together and started putting pressure it in and it would only hold 5psi for a very short amount of time (wierd considering I'm running 16psi). Right away I noticed a HUGE leak coming from the TB area. I also found a small leak coming from my BOV gasket so, I used some liquid gasket and fixed it first. The leak coming from the TB area seemed to be coming from the TB gasket to the IC elbow. I used the liquid gasket and sealed it back up. However, the leak was still loud as hell and I could not tell where it was coming from other than the TB area. I was feeling around and I found that the vacume line on the backside of the TB was not there and the air was rushing out of it. I found the missing vacume line hanging in the engine bay and put it on. I then re-tested first at 10psi, then 15psi, then I stopped after 22psi. My tester couldn't hold more than 22psi because, I did not seal the valve stem in completely, which I am doing now. This is pretty good considering it is the FMIC from ssautochrome and that I am using a few worm clamps untill I get unlazyfied and order t-bolt clamps.

Only question I have is, what is the vacume line that was disconnected from the TB? It was the vacume line directly behind the TB. The part where the line connects is very long probably like an inch or so.
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