Dumb noob, 1g bov question

[JunkieXL]

Ok, a while back i got ahold of a 1g bov that was extremly filthy, not knowing any better i sprayed it down with greased lightining and rinsed it off with some soapy water to get it clean. Now that i'm about to put it on, i'm wondering if i might have damaged the diaphram? The greased lightining wasent on for too long, and it was rinsed off immediately afterwards. Right now the car is sitting in pieces waiting for a coupler for my dave brode pipe, so i'll know for sure sometime tomorrow, but i would rather not have a really nasty suprise waiting for me.

 

[KazooGS-T]

I wouldn't imagine that you actually damaged anything, I mean lots of people clean off their bov's in a similar way. Put it on and do a boost leak test, you'll need to anyway for messing around with intercooler piping. It should be fine, though.

 

[DSM4me44]

It will be fine. I used that on my greddy and it hasn't touched it.

 

[Defiant]

Yeh. It's built to be around engine heat and fumes. You should be fine.

 

[ilikespeeding]

As long as you didnt use brake cleaner.

 

[JunkieXL]

Ok, got the pipe and bov on, everything seems to be working great. Except now the boost is spiking to the 15-17 psi range and seems to be holding rather strongly. The car is also smoking a bit under boost (black) so i know its running rather rich. Mostly i'm just worried about the boost spike now since I dont have a mbc to tie the boost down.

 

[KazooGS-T]

Sounds like you have a boost leak. Did you check for boost leaks as advised?

 

[oldman]

Boost Leak Test!!!! :d

 

[JunkieXL]

Boost leak test will be happening tomorrow, luckily i don't have to drive the car for a coupla days