Competition Puller's tricks

[BRUTUS]

I have seen many a sled pull ended by a dreaded Pssssshhhhhhhhhh as a

turbo boot popped off and the run ended suddenly.

You high powered pullers and racers gotta have a better way to keep those things from being blown off during your mega boost runs.

Kindly share your solutions and wisdom to benefit those of us less informed.

On a recent cross country trip my turbo intake boot kept slipping off repeatedly and I wound up paying a dealer for an OEM Dodge boot $ 167. 00 plus labor. Not to mention the billowing smoke, driving with flashers on the interstate and EGT's of 1300 - 1400 to reach that dealer.

What do you folks do to avoid these problems?

 

[Bobcat698]

I hear hair spray works quite nicely when sprayed on the boot sealing surface. . Haven't tried it but have seen others do it.

 

[Cummins724]

BD power sells a heavy duty hose kit for these trucks that are good for 80psi. Genos garage also has them... . around $199. If you are running less than 45psi... . just spray some hairspray on the mounting surfaces as Bobcat698 said... . then tighten down the clamps & double nut them. I held 55psi for 20k hard miles using this trick.

 

[zstroken]

Make sure the surfaces are clean and make sure the clamp has material on both sides of it all the way around. Double nutting helps, since typically they are very easy to strip. If your really having trouble either invest in the heavy duty boots and clamps, sometimes the clamps will just work. You can also weld studs on the metal pieces and then use the wire to keep the pieces from pulling apart.

 

[Jim Fulmer]

I run the high pressure boots and put rubbing alcohol on them right before I slip them on, it softens the paint a little and makes it tacky but you can still get them off. I also run really good clamps, not the stock junk that just cuts into the boots and I haven't had a boot problem in several years.



Jim

 

[jwilliams3]

If they are installed correctly the first time you wont have any trouble (or shouldnt). I have seen many over torque the t bolts resulting in either a broken clamp, stripped threads, and or a cut boot.



Just use your head and make sure the boot is on true and not cocked one way or another.



Spring loaded boots seem to be the ticket though...

 

[BRUTUS]

Yes !

Gentlemen

Thank you one and all for your expert advice.

My spare parts kit will henceforth have hairspray and alcohol in it.

FWIW I had the blue silicone boots in place ( from BD at Thunder in Muncie meet a few years ago ) The wisdom of hindsight tells me that the goober mechanic who re-installed my injectors and left a lot of my wiring loose, also left the The turbo boot ring loose... My ignorance of trying to re-install the boot without cleaning off the oil of course had nothing to do with it. Seems like I have to learn everything the hard way.

 

[BradyWilliams]

We have been using some blue silicone hose from our local hose house. It comes in 4' sticks and they charge by the inch of course. The wall thickness is a little thicker and the fabric has more layers. Since we started using this stuff we don't blow blast hoses any more. They don't seem to pull off the pipes or turbo connection etc. We have had over 100psi of boost pressure with no problems. The best part is that it is much less money than your normal blast hose. It can also be cut longer for double clamps if desired Thanks, Brady

 

[DRadzierez]

You can buy 10 ply big truck radiator hose at you local big truck shop. Works great 100 psi plus----no problems. Also try putting clamps in between the normal clamps to keep the boot from swelling it also helps.

 

[WUnderwood]

you can use Vulco aka Gates water hose, in whatever size (Common Rails are 3" I believe). you can buy it from O'Reillys. they are multilayered, and you can tighten the crapola out of them.

hair spray works, but it is a pain to get it off. double clamps also work well too, if you have room

hope this helps

 

[george]

I was blowing mine off too until BBD put up a link to spring loaded clamps he uses. I ordered them, installed them and haven't had the problem since. Thanks BIG BAD DIESEL

 

[Sled Puller]

Good boots.

Wash and dry spotless.

Remove paint from metal.

Spring loaded clamps, double if there is room.

Regular hose clamps around the middle.

Proper alignment is a must.

Silicone spray.

Marine exhaust hose.

Bars to hold the pipe from seperating.





Looks like a PIA, eh? Blowing a boot under pressure is a good way to buy a new turbo about a week later. :-laf

 

[PToombs]

What happens to the turbo? Overspeed?

 

[Sled Puller]

They move sideways when the load is taken off, and blow out the seal.



After a boot blowage, keep an eye out for oil in the intake.

 

[OT-OF-HERE!!]

Quality boots

Rip sells some really high quality boots. They have life-time guarantee so you're only buying them once. And yes, the hair spray works great.