SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

I picked up a ssauto 50mm wastegate for my ka-t project. The engine is finally running well, but I'm almost positive the wastegate is open at idle. it is supposed to have the 8 psi spring in there, but just at idle you can hear it clacking and there is exhaust in the dump tuve (car has not been driven yet.. there should be no exhaust in the dump tube.

My vac line is running to the port on the side and the ones on the top are just open... that's the only thing i can think of. any other suggestions?

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

pull the gate off and check it. :1

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

Did it have a fire ring?

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

i love how 90% of the wastegate problems are people not knowing about the fire ring....i think its funny

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

alright... well... i don't know about the fire ring.

the flange had a lip on it and the piston fits into it, but I didn't get any particular ring... what is it?


here's what it comes with....
https://i6.ebayimg.com/02/i/06/89/51/45_1.JPG

https://i15.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/87/d2/7b_1.JPG

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

if the valve flappng around inside, check to see if the spring is even in there. even a 1psi spring will keep if from opening at idle.

check for the spring.

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

isnt the fire ring just on the 35/38 mm?

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

i dont think those ones come with a fire ring.

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

there is a spring and the valve isn't just flapping around

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

yes but I think the one flange has a built in fire ring that seats against the valve.

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

yes they do. its the one on top left hand corner
https://i15.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/87/d2/7b_1.JPG

and u better belive me 8)
BTW these 50mm WG never really fails

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

Do these WG's use the same springs as 35/38 ssac gates?

Serious or sarcasm???

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

they use different springs.

Trust me i use to work with these crap everyday. sold 500+ with ZERO complain throught the two year.

Re: SSauto strikes AGAIN!(@$#%@#%
 

:DThe stupid thing that happened to me with one of those is the flange with the seal ring on it, I was NOT ABLE to weld anything on it !!!! Checked with a magnet, it's magnetic, there's iron in there, but All the weld would spit back in my face leaving nothing but a porous gouge ont the flange!!!
it was just like trying to weld aluminum with a mig rigged up for steel. Very Weird....

oh, and does the suipplied gasket fit around the ring???? I suspect they send the same gasket for both the 46 and the 50 mm wastegate but this gasket works only on the 46mm... :-*