$7 boost leak tester
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Charlotte Pipe 2 in. PVC Sch. 40 Plug-PVC 02118 1800HD - The Home Depot
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Fernco 2 in. x 2 in. DWV Flexible PVC Coupling-P1056-22 - The Home Depot
+ a metal screw in tire valve, possibly for free from a local tire shop
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Seems to hold enough pressure to work decent. I was putting in about 17psi when I was tracking down some leaks. The clamps held tight but the rubber was swelling a little. Would probably not recommend for 25+psi obviously, but for what I needed it worked great.
Andy
Charlotte Pipe 2 in. PVC Sch. 40 Plug-PVC 02118 1800HD - The Home Depot
+
Fernco 2 in. x 2 in. DWV Flexible PVC Coupling-P1056-22 - The Home Depot
+ a metal screw in tire valve, possibly for free from a local tire shop
=
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Views: 251
Size: 367.6 KB](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/diy-turbo-discussion-14/234404d1683053888-%247-boost-leak-tester-2opkrus.jpg)
Seems to hold enough pressure to work decent. I was putting in about 17psi when I was tracking down some leaks. The clamps held tight but the rubber was swelling a little. Would probably not recommend for 25+psi obviously, but for what I needed it worked great.
Andy
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