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What exactly is "boost"

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Being new to diesel operation I am confused excactly what my boost gauge is telling me. Is there somewhere a detailed explanation of boost, or can someone on the list give a laymens explanation. Sure would be appreciated.



Thanks for any explanation.

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Boost is your air charge pressure ... hot gasses developed by fuel burning in your cylinders ... passes through the exhaust manifold to the turbine side of the turbocharger ... . the turbine is connected by a shaft to the compressor side of the turbo ... . the hotter the gasses ... the faster it spins ... . the more it compresses and the boost pressure rises ... . until the wastegate opens to relieve/by-pass the hot exhaust gas to your downpipe.
 
What my wife just said........

My wife walked by while I was reading this post. I asked her if she knew what the boost gauge was telling you. (she picks up on this stuff from hearing me talk about it)



I say, "Do you know what the boost gauge is telling us?"



She says, "How much boost you have. "



I say, "Yep, and what's boost?"



She says, "The stuff everybody wants more of!"



I say, "Yep, I think you got it. "



:D :D :D
 
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