Boost leak tester

Ironworker15

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Here's a boost leak tester I made at my shop. 3" 3/8" wall aluminum tubing. 1/4" cap plate with a 1/4 Npt drilled and tapped hole. A couple of fittings from the hardware store. I have a 3" to 4 1/2" boot on it now that allows me to test from the intake horn. That will test for leaks at the compressor cover and hot side pipe connection at turbo. I run a constant 35 psi line to the top of my blow off valve to keep it close. Have tested up to 45 psi with no issues. I put a ring of weld around the open end of the pipe to act as a bead and have not had it blow off during testing. Let me know what y'all think.
 

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Ironworker15

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I started with one of those. But after it blew off and shot across the shop I decided to make this one! Sounds pretty crazy when 40 psi lets loose. Kinda like the blow off valve. I may change the fitting to a shrader valve instead of the air line fitting so I can add pressure slower without having to adjust the gauge valve.👍👍