Posted August 3, 20186 yr Looking for ideas on building a leak tester for my turbo and associated piping. Thinking of a four inch PVC pipe, capped with a schrader valve and gauge in the cap. How do you attach the pipe to the turbo?
August 4, 20186 yr A Fernco coupling in the plumbing department of what ever building supply is closet. I forget the size. Just measure the inlet on the turbo and get one that fits. The other needs to fit the PVC fitting you buy. You don't need a gauge in it unless you just want it. I just put about 20 psi or so and started soaping joints. You are after all looking for leaks. I can almost gaurantee you have a leak somewhere.
August 6, 20186 yr Author Thanks for the info. Will follow up after checking. They don’t make a Fernco that fits the turbo inlet. It is just a RCH larger than 4”. A four inch Fernco fits the O.D. of a four inch pipe, which is about four and a half. Surely somebody has an idea?
August 7, 20186 yr I built mine from lowes/hd. Fernco ruducer to 4” pvc with cap, then tapped it with air line fitting.
August 7, 20186 yr I used a fernco on mine. Dont remember which one I used, plus I would have to find it. Have not used it in quite some time. Edited August 7, 20186 yr by dripley
Looking for ideas on building a leak tester for my turbo and associated piping. Thinking of a four inch PVC pipe, capped with a schrader valve and gauge in the cap. How do you attach the pipe to the turbo?