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Old 09-09-2006 | 02:55 AM
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On a Tial 38mm. Anyone have this? Only has like 500 miles on it. Vac lines are hooked up correctly, boost controller is fine.
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Heard of this? Is what I should have asked. It's late.
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How do you know its stuck?
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yep, we had a stuck one. jammed itself shut and wouldnt open until i gave it about 35psi of compressed air. oh and it made the car boost to 2 bar, as in 29psi. i think they are crap, and i dont like how they are designed with such a thin surface for the gasket. which also blew out.
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How do you know its stuck?
overboosting.
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yep, we had a stuck one. jammed itself shut and wouldnt open until i gave it about 35psi of compressed air. oh and it made the car boost to 2 bar, as in 29psi. i think they are crap, and i dont like how they are designed with such a thin surface for the gasket. which also blew out.
K thanks. Too bad cus it was pretty much brand new.



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