If you pressurize the blower inlet...
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If you take a boost leak tester, and pressurize the inlet of the blower, is it normal for a good amount of air to leak out of the compressor housing, by the sides? We did a boost leak a couple of weeks ago, and found alot of air was leaking out from there. We attempted to tighten the allen bolts, but they were already tight. My buddy told me thats how Procharger designed the unit, but I am curious if that true or not. Thanks
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It should not leak much, but it isn't a sealed or interference fit, just a tight one, so it will leak a little. I disagree that it's not under boost - as soon as that thing is spinning much the pressure in the volute (snail-shaped section) starts rising. In boost the pressure is trying to blow the volute off the gearbox unit. Many of the Vortech's have a 1/8" NPT port right near the end of the volute that people run boost gauges off, so that section must be seeing boost.
Jim
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Ive pressure tested my Vortech and turbo setups via the compressor intake. Mine didnt leak.
That area around the outside of the compressor housing is under pressure during normal operation. It would be pretty crappy if it did leak !!
May as well have all your boost pipes leak too then.
That area around the outside of the compressor housing is under pressure during normal operation. It would be pretty crappy if it did leak !!
May as well have all your boost pipes leak too then.