TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - You have been w/o it for 10 years
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You have been w/o it for 10 years
Posted by
FrozTTy
on June 14, 2015 at 2:41 PM
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It's not a big mistake to replace with something I can
posted by Zuberman
on June 14, 2015 at 01:44 PM
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And you can score nice intercoolers for cheap. But hey it is your z.
Notice how mosts posts are how to do things correctly, not how to NOT do something.... lol
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Intercooler leak test: I recommend against THIS procedure!
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Zuberman
04:30:07 06/13/15
Maybe a hand pump is the way to go? Would think with much
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jzack
09:58:56 06/13/15
Thanks. The pressure I applied was actually less than what I
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Zuberman
13:18:12 06/13/15
You're damn lucky ...
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ConVerTT
10:04:22 06/13/15
I admit the test would remain valid with much less air-
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Zuberman
13:31:55 06/13/15
Why do you bother to ask when you just continue to do this
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:28:26 06/13/15
Secondly stock intercoolers never see 25PSI of static pressu
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:31:58 06/13/15
False. Despite the pressure being the same, one intercooler
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Zuberman
13:02:47 06/13/15
I didn't ask anything. I presented my own experience with
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Zuberman
12:55:11 06/13/15
It leaks because you pushed 25psi in it. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
13:03:06 06/13/15
False. It started hissing from the second I applied
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Zuberman
13:29:47 06/13/15
so why go in increments if it started hissing the moment air
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LJZTT
20:37:48 06/13/15
I already explained that: just because I heard the hissing
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Zuberman
23:05:15 06/13/15
Windex is great for locating the leak.
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BoneZ (MD)
23:23:20 06/13/15
I understand, but anticipating the possibility of a leak and
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Zuberman
23:59:58 06/13/15
3 to 5 psi is plenty for a full boost leak test
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ConVerTT
10:06:25 06/14/15
Maybe a stupid question: What if boosting to 20 or more PSI?
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ZXoltan
12:43:48 06/14/15
because you're spreading that pressure throughout the system
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vorpalZ
13:12:05 06/14/15
I don't think you answered his question. He's asking in
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Zuberman
13:39:22 06/14/15
Lol. Enjoy blowing all your seals. Static testing for
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MixManMash
13:59:17 06/14/15
I was just re-phrasing his question. I've already stated
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Zuberman
14:17:04 06/14/15
LOL - I didn't think about the dipstick! I wonder how far
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ConVerTT
16:00:43 06/14/15
From experience ;-) I would say you are spot on correct: to
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Zuberman
18:23:07 06/14/15
Oh no LOL! You "dodged a bullet" today LOL (n/m)
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ConVerTT
22:46:13 06/14/15
Not a stupid question at all....
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ConVerTT
13:54:39 06/14/15
Question answered :) (n/m)
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Zuberman
13:56:47 06/14/15
Beat me to it. (n/m)
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MixManMash
14:00:32 06/14/15
Great minds ...:-) (n/m)
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ConVerTT
15:56:43 06/14/15
^^ yep
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BlackholeZ
17:13:16 06/14/15
You asked us if the IC was ok
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BlackholeZ
14:11:29 06/13/15
That was a different question. This is testing to see if
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Zuberman
14:38:07 06/13/15
Nice! Swordfighting with Zorro will get you real far. (n/m)
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ttz'in (norcal)
21:07:47 06/13/15
Hmm, that's basically how we did it in industry
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BlackholeZ
14:17:31 06/13/15
Thanks for the tips, Dan, but I'm replacing both. If my one
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Zuberman
14:44:52 06/13/15
If you're that hard up, leave the Z parked
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BlackholeZ
16:51:11 06/13/15
Well I'm not going to reveal my source because if everyone
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Zuberman
23:11:04 06/13/15
Big mistake to not upgrade intercoolers.
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FrozTTy
07:35:05 06/14/15
It's not a big mistake to replace with something I can
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Zuberman
13:44:29 06/14/15
You have been w/o it for 10 years -
FrozTTy
14:41:33 06/14/15
10 years??? And others have said the test is fine except for
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Zuberman
14:53:21 06/14/15
Troll. (n/m)
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ForceFedTT (SoCal)
01:03:08 06/15/15
Since you're proud to be one, thanks I guess? lol
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Zuberman
07:15:31 06/16/15
Good tip, thanks Dan. (n/m)
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ttz'in (norcal)
21:21:05 06/13/15
Wow! that's a lot of effort to test an old, used factory IC.
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ForceFedTT (SoCal)
19:17:00 06/13/15
Hopefully you finally bought a set of aftermarket ICs by now (n/m)
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MikeD (Philly)
19:42:44 06/13/15
"Don't do this....here's step by step how to do it"..../sigh (n/m)
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LJZTT
20:36:05 06/13/15
Good point.. (n/m)
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ttz'in (norcal)
21:22:02 06/13/15
LOL, no, it's don't do this; this is how I found out the
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Zuberman
23:14:01 06/13/15
Lol.. so true. (n/m)
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ForceFedTT (SoCal)
11:23:45 06/14/15
Did daddy not give you enough high-fives as a child?
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bartz32tt
21:47:35 06/13/15
scratch (n/m)
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Zuberman
23:29:50 06/13/15
Tighten all of the bent clamps and retest with ~15PSI. (n/m)
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BoneZ (MD)
23:17:17 06/13/15
Is Zuberman a troll or just an idiot? What do you think?
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flashstar
03:00:18 06/14/15
Probably a good person, just a work in progress. (n/m)
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ttz'in (norcal)
04:06:41 06/14/15
Good question. maybe a little bit of both? (n/m)
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ForceFedTT (SoCal)
11:24:47 06/14/15
Every village (and forum) has one. (n/m)
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Inzane
22:32:43 06/15/15
the method is fine...
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vorpalZ
04:18:26 06/14/15
None of the clamps came off. Just the plug popped out.
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Zuberman
14:29:29 06/14/15
lol, then the clamp failed to hold. Same thing. (n/m)
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vorpalZ
05:05:16 06/15/15
Silicone lube on a fitting with no barb/bead = boom (n/m)
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black300zx
07:28:30 06/14/15
VTB (n/m)
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FrozTTy
14:44:00 06/14/15
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