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Old 12-12-2018, 06:02 AM   #1
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Default Change out your stock intercooler hose(s)

When it rains, it pours...

After rebuilding my turbo, I was disappointed that it made no boost!
Turning the Rotating Assembly was rather stiff, so I thought the RA just seized from too little clearance, or I used too much Loctite green.

Boy, was I relieved it was a leaking intercooler hose...



The part is 30+ years old.
I used a rather strong t-bolt clamp that caused the tear.
The car used to see boost up to 15psi (via a boost controller).
The car regularly sees 10psi of boost for the past several years...until this happened.
I guess I can't blame the hose for failing...

I've replaced it with an eBay find, silicone unit.
Since this is an early Zenki model, I did pick up a 2" to 1.75" 90-degree hose which fit everything fine.

I really should get the FMIC up and running... :P


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Old 12-12-2018, 12:45 PM   #2
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Yeah I think Samco still has the cooler hoses mebbe..

I remember doing this with a buddy had the rear pop off... Thought it went pop.
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