my boost leak tester

[enriquez2000]

Had to show off my work .. made it with interchangeable nipple so you can use bike pump or plug into any type of fitting you want to mount with a simple unscrew.

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[Benzino]

Thats a slick idea. Have you tried it? If so with how much boost?

 

[enriquez2000]

Thats a slick idea. Have you tried it? If so with how much boost?

It held 30 no problem.. im sure it can go higher.. can also plumbers tape the threads if you wanted.. but i had no need

 

[jbeaton9292]

It held 30 no problem.. im sure it can go higher.. can also plumbers tape the threads if you wanted.. but i had no need

Really that held 30psi with hose clamps and a non fiber reinforced coupler!?!

Before i went to tbolts i would blow a coupler at 15psi never failed and i bought a used fmic kit with no couplers so i went to home depot (first turbo car) and thoughta coupler was a coupler man was i wrong i blew a hole through them several times then bought real couplers the one time i was lucky enough to have some duct tape to wrap the home depot racing coupler or i would have been stranded i couldnt keep it idling on side of the express way

 

[enriquez2000]

Really that held 30psi with hose clamps and a non fiber reinforced coupler!?!

Before i went to tbolts i would blow a coupler at 15psi never failed and i bought a used fmic kit with no couplers so i went to home depot (first turbo car) and thoughta coupler was a coupler man was i wrong i blew a hole through them several times then bought real couplers the one time i was lucky enough to have some duct tape to wrap the home depot racing coupler or i would have been stranded i couldnt keep it idling on side of the express way

I definitely would NOT use this as a permanent coupler. Turbo cars should have silicone ply. With this one it is a super snug fit over the turbo lip and i tightened the 8mm strap tight on the cap end.. there is also a rubber lip in the middle of the coupler that the cap sits snug against. I also JB weld sealed it in the lip and on the valve stem attachment I made.. Who knows the longevity of the thing but it worked ok.. Ill be using it again on a buddies car tomorrow. The only weak point in this would be the rubber coupler down the road I think.

you can see the design of the coupler here.. its not horrible... http://www.supplyhouse.com/Fernco-1...vzsYcEq_MdihPdCkAeE0TdpZYhC_KC66nFBoChLLw_wcB

 

[jbeaton9292]

Yeah i would use tbolts and a regular coupler at some point it scared the shit out of me the time i did a BLT with only hose clamps and i went to pull the pump off and thing shot off the compressor housing like a damn cannon i swear i was close to losing my hand

 

[enriquez2000]

Yeah i would use tbolts and a regular coupler at some point it scared the sh** out of me the time i did a BLT with only hose clamps and i went to pull the pump off and thing shot off the compressor housing like a damn cannon i swear i was close to losing my hand

did you just try to unclamp it with pressure in? I have a relase valve in my line to let pressure out before i disconnect

 

[poppasmerph]

you got a diy instructions with this? just curious where you placed the release valve, and how you got the valve stem in...

 

[enriquez2000]

did you just try to unclamp it with pressure in? I have a relase valve in my line to let pressure out before i disconnect

you got a diy instructions with this? just curious where you placed the release valve, and how you got the valve stem in...

Release valve is just in the air line i use.. turn of the knob and pressure releases... for the valve stem i just drilled a whole in the 3/4inch threade plug, pulled it through and jb welsed the inside seam.

 

[jbeaton9292]

did you just try to unclamp it with pressure in? I have a relase valve in my line to let pressure out before i disconnect

Lol no it just blew the clamp off the compressor housing