How do you hook up a blowdown tube?
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I'm really lost on this. I have no idea how to hook up my blowdown tube. I read that I will need different valves or something? I just bought a NOS blowdown tube and it has no vales or anything in it. Also I read that I have to hook it up when the bottle is empty? Where do I find the T-fitting to hook it up?
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You have to buy a Blow off Valve, or NHRA Fitting. On the bottle next to the valve is a small fitting on the side with what looks like a vent. When the bottle is empty, remove that valve, and install blowoff fitting, then the blowdown tube screws onto the fitting.
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Do not overtighten the rupture disc, follow the instructions (I believe its 15 ft pounds). If you overtighten it, you weaken it, which may cuase the disc to fail at a lower pressure it was designed for.