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Old 05-28-2006, 06:04 PM
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you did weld the flapper shut or block it off right
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Old 05-28-2006, 06:10 PM
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you did weld the flapper shut or block it off right
it can be assumed, since he said the exhaust is dumping from his dumptube, which in no way would be connected to his old flapper hole.
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Old 05-28-2006, 06:35 PM
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well, you would assume that. just didnt want the simple things overlooked.
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Old 05-28-2006, 06:47 PM
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if you dont put that fire ring in correctly, your wastegate is useless. It fits into the bottom of the wastegate up against the valve, which is manifold side.

the only thing that sucks here is your answer. plenty of ss autochrome wastegates have been used without trouble, sure there have been failed units, but its dumb to just immediately assume thats the problem.
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Old 05-29-2006, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ****
if you dont put that fire ring in correctly, your wastegate is useless. It fits into the bottom of the wastegate up against the valve, which is manifold side.

the only thing that sucks here is your answer. plenty of ss autochrome wastegates have been used without trouble, sure there have been failed units, but its dumb to just immediately assume thats the problem.
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Old 05-29-2006, 11:07 AM
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Can you post a picture that shows how your vacume lines are hooked up?
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Old 05-29-2006, 11:12 AM
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the way my vaccums are installed
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Old 05-31-2006, 12:59 AM
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wat dose that ring look like i have one and it dosent seal either i bout it like that
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Old 05-31-2006, 09:41 AM
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it looks like a steel **** ring.
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Old 05-31-2006, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by highroller54
it looks like a steel **** ring.
BWAHAHAH, i hope you are talking about a 44mm wastegate fire ring.
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