Boost leaks with Thermalnator
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There is quite of bit a space between clamping area. ( Bolt Holes ). Which means that the clamp load between the bolts are less than the area around the bolts. If you look at the OEM Intake gasket. It is a 3 layer assy. The outer layer are a composite type material that is bonded to a Metal core. The assy also has stamped raised sealing ridge, Some areas of this ridge will flatten down a little , some areas will still have a very little ridge. This all helps seal & holds the seal against expansion & ( Hot engine ) & contraction (Cool engine) You may have two or Three options to resolve this type of issues. metal mating surface area must be very clean & oil free & dry. It you use the soft gasket (free) type Thermalater Heat spacer , I would suggest a attachment bolt Re torque after a motor has been brought to temp. Then cooled down. After the cool down ,re torque. I would do this a couple of times. You could increase the manifold clamping bolt torque , but I would switch to studs & Nuts.
I've always used a hard phenolic heat spacers , with a OEM gasket between it & The Head & Intake manifold. Cheers _PTEngineering
I've always used a hard phenolic heat spacers , with a OEM gasket between it & The Head & Intake manifold. Cheers _PTEngineering
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believe me, if i saw any problem , i may either take out the spacers or find a quick solution because the belt of Brabus cost 300 USD each. Yes, it is only the belt .
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cant detect it clearly but seems something similar to this separator for Hydrogen devices I bouth some time ago ..
if yes, let me know how it works ..
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cant detect it clearly but seems something similar to this separator for Hydrogen devices I bouth some time ago ..
if yes, let me know how it works ..
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if yes, let me know how it works ..
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and you're right, i'm sure nobody else is running that set up.
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An oil catch can is used to collect the oil that would normaly be ingested into the blower through the valve cover. Oil in your intake is not a good thing, it lowers octane and mucks everything up. My set up is diffrent in that I have plumbed my into the exh, the flow pulls out the oil residue under high load and is most usefull in a forced induction system becasue it helps stablize the piston in the bore improving ring seal. Its not a at all eco-friendly.
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Brabus K8 E55 05
An oil catch can is used to collect the oil that would normaly be ingested into the blower through the valve cover. Oil in your intake is not a good thing, it lowers octane and mucks everything up. My set up is diffrent in that I have plumbed my into the exh, the flow pulls out the oil residue under high load and is most usefull in a forced induction system becasue it helps stablize the piston in the bore improving ring seal. Its not a at all eco-friendly.
DIY will good way to show us how to set it up in our car
..If anyone can do DIY, it would would so appreciated.
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cls 55 or FIAT Coupe T20v-6speed
An oil catch can is used to collect the oil that would normaly be ingested into the blower through the valve cover. Oil in your intake is not a good thing, it lowers octane and mucks everything up. My set up is diffrent in that I have plumbed my into the exh, the flow pulls out the oil residue under high load and is most usefull in a forced induction system becasue it helps stablize the piston in the bore improving ring seal. Its not a at all eco-friendly.
... suspected that
why not, then, connecting it to the egr valve
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I'd do some research before doing this mod, you may find thats its not what you want. A simpler oil catch can that is tied into the stock breather system might be more of what your looking for...
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Your valves are very clean. How many miles on the car? Is that the meth at work or what?
