My Boost leak solution!

erald01 · 09-15-2008, 01:52 PM

Well since my IC pipes are not beaded at the ends the air kept coming out from the coupler so my solution to all this was to connect the two pipes together with one layer of duct tape then put the coupler on top and double clamp it on both ends. What you guys think it will hold now or what? I did the boost leak test up to 20 psi and no leak so i am assuming it should hold fine.

gregalmighty · 09-15-2008, 02:04 PM

That sounds like a pretty good solution, I never really thought about doing that. I always use hairspray on the couplers before i clamp them because it pretty much turns to glue when it dries and leaves no mess. Let us know how they hold together for you!

Also what kind of clamps are you using? It makes a big difference. When I had worm clamps I'd easily pop off couplers at 17 psi, then I invested in t-clamps and can run 20+psi without beaded ends on some of my piping and never had a coupler pop off.

Good job coming up with that solution, I don't really see any reason why it wouldn't work.

srumel · 09-15-2008, 02:06 PM

That might hold for a little while, but I would be worried about the effect that heat will have on the duct tape's adhesive.
You might want to try just making some JBWeld beads if the duct tape solution doesn't last.

DSMunknown · 09-15-2008, 02:10 PM

Beading intercooler piping

sb7775 · 09-15-2008, 06:13 PM

I have had great luck with hair spray. I used worm clamps and hair spary and it held 30psi like a champ.

Steveb

95GSXracer · 09-15-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by srumel

but I would be worried about the effect that heat will have on the duct tape's adhesive.

This is the point I was going to make. It will turn into grease.

Scuffing the pipes up with 80 grit will do wonders for getting couplers to stick to them, and of course t-bolt clamps are mandatory on these cars at any boost level for peace of mind. T-bolt clamps and roughed up pipes have held to over 40 psi on the RWD.

Boosted98gsx · 09-16-2008, 12:14 AM

80 grit + hairspray + t-bolts if you dont wanna roll or bead them, but for christs sake, don't use duct tape!

Spend the $10 an end and get the damned piping rolled!

erald01 · 09-16-2008, 09:26 AM

Well i am not about to remove all the piping from the car and the only reason that i used duct tape is because the distance from one pipe to another is very small plus why would HAISPRAY be soo much better than duct tape which has proven to hold togethere about everything. I duct taped my elbow coupler at the track when it blew and believe it or not the duct tape held find at 21psi.

Boosted98gsx · 09-16-2008, 10:23 AM

Because duct tape will tear apart and enter your engine. Engines don't like burning SOLIDS. Hairspray is a hydrocarbon, and burns more easily, plus it's very tacky when it dries, but a lubricant when it's wet.

by all means, ghetto rig everything about your car, hold you fuel line on with zip ties, secure your valve cover with JBWeld. I don't care, not my car, but when the day comes that you cry because of your stupid mistake, don't bother posting about it because we are giving you sound advice, you are just being stubborn and cheap.

Black_Bullet · 09-16-2008, 11:00 AM

I use that copper gasket spray under my couplers and I only use tbolt clamps and I dont have any boost leaks in the intercooler pipings. Hell that copper gasket spray helps my external waste gate stay together too as Im not running any gaskets on the 38mm w.g. were it attached to the o2 housing and no exhaust leaks!~

erald01 · 09-16-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted98gsx

Because duct tape will tear apart and enter your engine. Engines don't like burning SOLIDS. Hairspray is a hydrocarbon, and burns more easily, plus it's very tacky when it dries, but a lubricant when it's wet.

by all means, ghetto rig everything about your car, hold you fuel line on with zip ties, secure your valve cover with JBWeld. I don't care, not my car, but when the day comes that you cry because of your stupid mistake, don't bother posting about it because we are giving you sound advice, you are just being stubborn and cheap.

First of all i don't need advices from a moron like you and if you want to be supportive you can if not thats fine too, but you dont have to tell me if i am cheap or stubborn i was just stating a fact about the damn duct tape thats all. Obviously different people try different things.

LandoAWD · 09-16-2008, 01:45 PM

Warning given for flaming. If only I could give one for using "advices" while calling someone a "moron".

He gave you suggestions, reasons why this is a bad idea, and you chose to ignore it.

Watch yourself.