Advanced Boost Leak Question...

[firebirdvert305]

If there is such a thing. Well today i was pondering the thought of doing a boost leak check on a friends car with a newly aquired Big 16G. Then i thought to myself, it is coolant + oil cooled. Now we already made the boost leak checker for it and then I thought to myself, What happens when we spin the compressor + turbine blades to 20psi with the engine off, no oil running through the turbo and no coolant flowing as well? Wouldnt this cause pre-mature bearing damage? Lemme know what you guys think.

 

[Mike000]

Turbo will not be spinning during a boost leak test...

(I hope the car is off when you try the test)

 

[MyBeatGSX]

WTF Are you serious? What does your boost leak tester look like?


You're just supposed to pump air into the system, not spin the turbo.

 

[FORMONTOYA]

Correct...the turbo will NOT be spinning during a boost leak test.


I personally don't even do a test from the turbo inlet as the seals will more than likely leak without oil pressure to help seal them.

I test from the IC inlet.