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Old Jun 15, 2023 | 01:23 PM
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Wastegate question
One of the two mounting bolts on my wastegate actuator broke.My question is would it be ok to just have the one bolt or should I buy a new wastegate? Thank you.
 
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Running with one bolt under those pressures would be a poor choice.

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Originally Posted by Djosbun
Running with one bolt under those pressures would be a poor choice.

— Dave

so this would not hold up?
 
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