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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Big Tone on 13 March 2011, 15:02

Title: Avoiding boost leaks.
Post by: Big Tone on 13 March 2011, 15:02

In order to avoid boost leaks, is it worth using threadlocker? Or is it a case of tightening the jubilee clips every week?

Title: Re: Avoiding boost leaks.
Post by: vwfiend on 13 March 2011, 15:23

A real jubilee cip shouldnt come loose, only crappy 'hose clips' do. Mine have all stayed tight for over a year now....,,

Title: Re: Avoiding boost leaks.
Post by: GunnerCP on 13 March 2011, 15:24

get some Mikalor clamps instead.... Think its the Supra W2's I have.

Title: Re: Avoiding boost leaks.
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 13 March 2011, 15:37

As above mikalor clamps are nice, I use mikalor clamps all around, W4 full stainless steel too  :drool:

Title: Re: Avoiding boost leaks.
Post by: Big Tone on 13 March 2011, 15:52

Cheers, will try mikalor ones, its just two after the turbo, and they are genuine ones.

Title: Re: Avoiding boost leaks.
Post by: golf-sib on 13 March 2011, 18:37

A lot of installers for FMIC and other custom pipe work spray hair spray on the inside of the silicone and on the tips of the pipes to make the surface have more friction, I did the same when I made my own pancake bypass pipe.

Title: Re: Avoiding boost leaks.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 13 March 2011, 19:38

Quote from: golf-sib on 13 March 2011, 18:37

A lot of installers for FMIC and other custom pipe work spray hair spray on the inside of the silicone and on the tips of the pipes to make the surface have more friction, I did the same when I made my own pancake bypass pipe.

+1 my silicone pipes kept coming off from everywhere on my FMIC, as just polished pipes and no lip or anything on them.

Few squirts of hairspray as golf-sib said, and have never come off since.

Title: Re: Avoiding boost leaks.
Post by: Big Tone on 13 March 2011, 19:51

Nice, wil try it