[racing4funn]

can anyone post pictures and or directions on how to make my own boot/plug to find an intercooler air leak? I cant get over 9 PSI.

 

[Ford_Forgotton]

Get a small piece of 4" OD pipe with a pipe cap glued on the end. Drill a small hole and install a bicycle type schrader valve.

Remove your airbox tube and install the open end of your cap/pipe into the intake and clamp down.

Set your air comrpessor to like 15psi and "fill-r-up".

I've heard some guys have problems keeping the pipe clamped into the intake. You will also lose some air thru the engine due to open valves on some cylinders.

But you should be able to find a leaking intercooler tube none the less.

 

[BigJakeJ1s]

It might be easier if you use a QD air tool fitting (NPT thread on the other end), that way your air hose will stay hooked on while you look/listen around. And DON'T forget to limit your air pressure to around 20 psi or less!!!

Andy

 

[kwazyca]

Something like this.

Poke here

 

[ddog]

This hooks to the turbo inlet so you can check the whole intake system (pressure side). PICTURE from dieselsite.comScroll down and be sure and see Bob's warning about not pressurizing to long since the turbo will be spinning without oil.

 

[kwazyca]

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This hooks to the turbo inlet so you can check the whole intake system (pressure side). PICTURE from dieselsite.comScroll down and be sure and see Bob's warning about not pressurizing to long since the turbo will be spinning without oil.

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