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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Ok I still have boost leak ... I posted a thread a while ago but still have not sorted it as it seems impossible to find. So my question is and this is compleatly new to me but I can hear the leak once I hit about 1. / 1.1 bar Soooo do I just remove the air intake pipe put a bung with valve into the turbo intake at the maf end and pressurise the system up to 20 psi IS THIS SAFE & is this posible I really have no Idea

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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Try this stuff mate
http://www.swagelok.com/products/lea...-detector.aspx
Use it at work amazing stuff!
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 99mrbe
Try this stuff mate
http://www.swagelok.com/products/lea...-detector.aspx
Use it at work amazing stuff!

How dose it work bud ??
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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It's A clear liquid which you pour on all pipes and joints!
When you rev the engine you create enough + pressure! If there's a leak it will blow bubbles like at a foam party!
We Use it on aircraft, very good stuff!
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 99mrbe
It's A clear liquid which you pour on all pipes and joints!
When you rev the engine you create enough + pressure! If there's a leak it will blow bubbles like at a foam party!
We Use it on aircraft, very good stuff!

Thanks buddy will bare this in mind But am really tring to find out the best way off pressurising the system safely. .. Many thanks again
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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If I had a ruff idea where the leak was coming from I'd be using ur stuff for sure but ATM I have no idea
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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No worries pal! With pressurising the system, I wouldn't like to say! A non turbo car yea fine to find cracks in Manifolds etc! But wouldn't like to say yes and blow up your car!
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 99mrbe
Try this stuff mate
http://www.swagelok.com/products/lea...-detector.aspx
Use it at work amazing stuff!
Can you not just use soapy water in a spray bottle?
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Originally Posted by JohnnyBlaze
Can you not just use soapy water in a spray bottle?

Tried it and cannot find it Need to pressurise the system to find leak
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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Ok mate, make ur own tester it's all the rage on nasioc, I was reading about it on there just the other day
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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That's what I'm trying to do ... I've just ordered some valves via eBay but I'm just need to understand what I have to do... Ie what points I pressurise from and if I need to blank any point off to close the system off and if 20psi is safe
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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What blow off valve have you got?.
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Originally Posted by johned
What blow off valve have you got?.
I have a forge Chav valve
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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I would put the standard re circ one back on mate, you'll probably notice an improvement.
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Bumpppp..

Dose any 1 no what is a safe psi to use from the turbo intake point
&
What points I need to block off ( v5 ) with catch can


Pleeeeaaseees
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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I've watched the test done on YouTube two Aussie blokes did it . Much easier than reading it hope it helps
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http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=atret...etf9u-Mc&gl=GB
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Thanks for that ... Was a good watch
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Still need to No what pipework to block off on my v5 to pressurise the system


Can any1 help ????


I have a aftermarket turbo intake with 1 take off that goes to boost solenoid and also have a catch tank fitted ....



Helllpppp
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