more supercharger talk

[RabbitJockey]

weekend?  thats only a couple hours worth of work, we wanna know how it runs, and we want to know now

[tindias]

Just got my truck back, very excited to take it for a spin.  2 Issues I am having off the bat is the exhaust is way too loud...I have a head ache from just the sound.  The other issue is the BOV, I am only getting around 10 PSI.  Does anyone know a why to disable this or is there a block off plate for the intake?  Anyway, here are some pictures of the set up, Paul Davis in Centraillia worked his magic on this and it looks great.









Sorry if the pictures are a little blurry, I had to use my camcorder since I cant find my camera.

[RabbitJockey]

how does it run, and can you explain your bov issue a bit more?  how about a movie

[tindias]

It runs, it runs great in fact.  THe problem with the BOV is that it is off the stock TD motor so it only allows about 10psi before it pops.  I would like to be able to take advantage of the 15psi the charger is making with the stock pulley.  After I get some new injectors and also want to upgrade to a 18psi pulley, but if the BOV will only allow 10psi then that would be a waste.

[vanbcguy]

There's a few ways to disable it... I know this is the 3rd time in 2 days I've typed this, but you can always just block off the hose coming off of it.  I used a chunk of broomstick in my hose.  Has been seeing 15 PSI daily for about a year now give or take without any issue.

You can also futz with the BOV itself and make it not open...

Or you can get (I think) an Eco-Diesel intake which doesn't have the BOV...

AAZ / TDI intakes don't have the BOV either but they have different shaped ports I think...

[truckinwagen]

it is true that there is only a few hours left before the motor breaths fire, but it is in a buddies shop, and I can only work on it when it is convenient for him.

which means that I can only work on it on weekends.

[tindias]

There's a few ways to disable it... I know this is the 3rd time in 2 days I've typed this, but you can always just block off the hose coming off of it.  I used a chunk of broomstick in my hose.  Has been seeing 15 PSI daily for about a year now give or take without any issue.

You can also futz with the BOV itself and make it not open...

Or you can get (I think) an Eco-Diesel intake which doesn't have the BOV...

AAZ / TDI intakes don't have the BOV either but they have different shaped ports I think...

Problem is, the intake was cut and welded to fit the charger.  If there was a block off plate I could buy to just clamp it shut that would be better. I would rather remove the BOV instead of modify it.

[truckinwagen]

isn't Giles selling block off plates?

[RabbitJockey]

its so easy to make it not work, i unscrewed the adjustment screw in the middle, removed the spring  and put a dall rod in that was about 1 inch long and tightened the screw back in, you could use a bolt, or any solid object that is the right length, maybe a rock haha.

[tindias]

Would it be possible to remove the internals and just screw the cap back on?  I have never seen the inside of a BOV lol.

[tindias]

Nevermind, then it would be stuck open...I guess I will pull it off in a few days and see what I can fit in there.

[gtidiesel1.6]

There's a few ways to disable it... I know this is the 3rd time in 2 days I've typed this, but you can always just block off the hose coming off of it.  I used a chunk of broomstick in my hose.  Has been seeing 15 PSI daily for about a year now give or take without any issue.

You can also futz with the BOV itself and make it not open...

Or you can get (I think) an Eco-Diesel intake which doesn't have the BOV...

AAZ / TDI intakes don't have the BOV either but they have different shaped ports I think...

Problem is, the intake was cut and welded to fit the charger.  If there was a block off plate I could buy to just clamp it shut that would be better. I would rather remove the BOV instead of modify it.

If it was cut and welded to fit the charger, why not remove the BOV and then weld up the hole? seems pretty logical and gives a cleaner look then plugging it with the end of a broom handle or etc...

[tindias]

I admit that would have been the best way to do it.  I did not think about it at the time the work was being done. However had I known it was going to pop at such low psi things might be different.

[tindias]

I plan on removing the BOV and inserting a bolt to keep it open, later I will purchase one of Giles plates to clean the engine up a bit.

[RabbitJockey]

You don't have to remove the BOV to insert the bolt, just unthread the center threaded plug.

yeah the entire job should take less than 10 minutes