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Apr 10, 2005 | 04:41 AM

acurar0ss

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tial wastegate test without car running?

Does anyone know the procedure for testing a tial with an air compressor and is this even possible?

Apr 10, 2005 | 05:40 AM

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You'll need a vacuum pump to test the wastegate.

Apr 10, 2005 | 05:47 AM

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I have a vacuum pump for bleeding brakes... will this work and what is the procedure? Thanks

Apr 10, 2005 | 06:08 AM

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does it have a gauge on it? if so, pump the gate up to the rated spring pressure and see if it opens.

Apr 10, 2005 | 06:11 AM

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yeah it has a gauge... so I put the pump on the side port of my tial and the gate should open at whatever psi my spring is correct? I think I got it now.....

Apr 10, 2005 | 06:13 AM

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You've got it.

Apr 10, 2005 | 06:14 AM

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thanks for your help... and should the gate open all the way to the top or only partially?

tial wastegate test without car running?

tial wastegate test without car running?

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