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Finally had a local mech look for my oil leak. He found loose boots and slipped boots. Put them back in place and tighten all up. I think it fixed my leaks but I know it has improved my boost. I did not know how much power I have been missing until I got it back. 
Now I have a question, I have been running my wastegate unplugged. It seems to be opening up easier now than when plugged up. Any reason for that? I have tried it both ways and both opens but it does open more when unplugged.
Now I have a question, I have been running my wastegate unplugged. It seems to be opening up easier now than when plugged up. Any reason for that? I have tried it both ways and both opens but it does open more when unplugged.
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I have had a chance to run wastegate plugged and unplugged. Can't seem to tell much differance. If anything it seems to open more with it unplugged. Also, I don't see as much black smoke when I get on it as I did before the repairs. What do you think?
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Originally Posted by zx250
I have had a chance to run wastegate plugged and unplugged. Can't seem to tell much differance. If anything it seems to open more with it unplugged. Also, I don't see as much black smoke when I get on it as I did before the repairs. What do you think?
U should get less black smoke since u fixed your leak because your combustion
is cleaner with more air making it into the cylinders.
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I am ashamed to say I don't have my gauges in yet. I am going by the sound of the wastegate opening up. I seem to hear it more when unplugged. Thanks for you input.
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its dang near impossible to hear the wastegate open. over the sound of the engine as it opens, its almost inaudible. the wastegate is integral to the exhaust system, and it is a closed system. it doesnt make a hissing or wooshing noise. if you can hear it as i watch it open up, ill shake your hand.
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Ok, maybe I hear something else. It is a whoosing sound at the end of a hard acceleration and let off.
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Originally Posted by zx250
Finally had a local mech look for my oil leak. He found loose boots and slipped boots. Put them back in place and tighten all up. I think it fixed my leaks but I know it has improved my boost. I did not know how much power I have been missing until I got it back. Now I have a question, I have been running my wastegate unplugged. It seems to be opening up easier now than when plugged up. Any reason for that? I have tried it both ways and both opens but it does open more when unplugged.
Now I have a question, I have been running my wastegate unplugged. It seems to be opening up easier now than when plugged up. Any reason for that? I have tried it both ways and both opens but it does open more when unplugged.
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