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Get your boost back and get Full Performance From Your Turbo!
Turbo Boost Leak Testers, Inc is dedicated to making boost leak testers – That’s it!
We have been producing testers and optimizing the design since 2007 with a few goals in mind - To keep them cost effective, simple and durable. We also have a new line of Billet Aluminum testers in every size!
Application:
- Universal size - Any Turbo Inlet with a 3.75” inlet
- Any hard pipe, intake pipe, etc with a 3.75" outer diameter
- Any flexible hose with a 3" inner diameter (use the end cap to slip in)
Design Features:
- Billet 6061 Aluminum End Caps with 1/8" NPT threaded gauge port & fitting port
- High quality 4-layer silicon coupler
- Custom Stainless Steel 30 PSI / 2 Bar Boost Gauge. 30 PSI range will give you the appropriate reading when testing your charge pipes for low, medium or high boost levels.
- Universal Tire Schrader Valve (can be removed and tapped for 1/4" NPT thread fitting)
- (2) Stainless Steel T-Bolt Clamps with Teflon lock-nut
Lifetime warranty on gauge, end cap and fitting
Importance of a boost Gauge?
Absolutely necessary for a proper test! Not having a gauge readout on a boost leak test is similar to filling air in your car's tire without a gauge. You just don't know how much air is in the system!
It’s wise to know how much pressure is actually going into the charge system to prevent damage to the engine and to yourself. For example, if the compressor is unregulated (ex. shop air at 90 PSI) there is a risk that you can over-pressurized and something will give.
Benefits of Gauge:
1. Allows you to apply a safe amount of pressure to prevent injury or damage
2. read how fast the system holds and bleeds air
3. Gives a good comparison of compressor outlet air Vs. boost test air while pressurizing. (lower the difference the better)
How do I know if I have a Boost Leak??
Typically the boost target will be lower than what is expected by the tune
Boost onset could be erratic
Slower than normal spool-up
P-codes, Check engine lights – system too rich
What happens to the turbo charger if there is a boost leak??
Any leak will cause the turbo’s wheels to over-spin and result in bearing to wear out eventually causing shaft play! This happens faster with larger leaks. This conditions then allows for the turbo’s wheel tips to make physical contact with the turbo housing. It’s over for your turbo at that point!
Simple Steps to Use the Boost Leak Tester:
1. Remove the intake hose/pipe off your turbo chargers inlet
2. Install the boost leak tester onto the turbo chargers inlet and secure with the T-bolt clamps
3. Pressurize the boost leak tester with an air compressor and a tire inflator tool. The air compressor should be a minimum of 2 gallon volume. The larger the compressor, the more capacity you have to fill the engine’s charge pipes. A bike pump or electric pump will not supply enough air fast enough to fill the system
4. *Caution! - When filling the system, start with a low pressure around 5 PSI. Recommended to regulate the compressor to a lower pressure and only increase if filling is too slow.
· The boost gauge reading indicates how much compressed air is in the charge pipes.
· The boost gauge allows you to read the bleed rate of charge pipes when you remove the pressure. It is normal to see pressure loss average of 1psi every second. Faster bleed rate at higher pressures and slower bleed rate at lower pressures
5. Listen for leaks. Use soapy spray if necessary to identify smaller leaks.
6. Fix any leaks points and then retest. Increase by 5psi up to the normal operating boost pressure.
7. Go out and Boost! Enjoy the restored power from your engine!
Disclaimer: By purchasing this tester you assume all risk when working with compressed air. It is required to use certified safety goggles. Also you need to know that the larger diameter of your turbo inlet, the clamp needs to work exponentially harder. Example if a 2” boost leak tester is clamped down and test pressure is 10psi, then the clamp force needs to be 31 lbs. A 4” boost leak tester is not double the force, but squared. So the 4” clamp would need to support 125 lbs!! I assume no responsibility to any damage incurred to you or your vehicle from use of this product.
Refunds will be given on unused items and return shipping will be the responsibility of the buyer unless there are warranty issues with the product or the wrong product was shipped.
Please contact us if there are any issues with your order. We are always happy to help!
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