IC Pressure Test - Limits??
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IC Pressure Test - Limits??
OK... my 6.0L IC just arrived this morning, and I want to do my own pressure test before installing it. I have no trouble getting fittings together and whatnot, but I don't want to blow the thing up!
I've searched and cannot find a pressure rating for these IC's. The highest number I've seen is where one member reported hitting 32lbs of boost on his 6.0L IC. Granted, I'm not going to be pushing anything lije that right now, but I want to check out the integrity to as much of its design limit as possible.
Anyone know how high I should plan on pumping it up to?
35 psig?
50 psig?
75 psig?
100 psig?
Thanks folks.
I've searched and cannot find a pressure rating for these IC's. The highest number I've seen is where one member reported hitting 32lbs of boost on his 6.0L IC. Granted, I'm not going to be pushing anything lije that right now, but I want to check out the integrity to as much of its design limit as possible.
Anyone know how high I should plan on pumping it up to?
35 psig?
50 psig?
75 psig?
100 psig?
Thanks folks.
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Thanks, guys. I just talked with the guy I got it from, and he said he had it tested also at a local radiator shop at something like 80 psig. I've also emailed Banks' tech support group for their input, since they're the ones who sold it to the PO, but they have not yet replied.
I know that on a practical "need" basis, 40 psig would be plenty, but since I'm an engineer by both trade and brain function, I want to test this little pup at or near its true design limits to check for ultimate integrity. I know it's a little ****, but I'm used to being that way by now... you KNOW that engineers have a completely different perspective on things...
Optimist: "The glass is half full."
Pessimist: "The glass is half empty."
Engineer: "The glass is twice as big as it needs to be!"
I know that on a practical "need" basis, 40 psig would be plenty, but since I'm an engineer by both trade and brain function, I want to test this little pup at or near its true design limits to check for ultimate integrity. I know it's a little ****, but I'm used to being that way by now... you KNOW that engineers have a completely different perspective on things...
Optimist: "The glass is half full."
Pessimist: "The glass is half empty."
Engineer: "The glass is twice as big as it needs to be!"
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Thanks, guys. I just talked with the guy I got it from, and he said he had it tested also at a local radiator shop at something like 80 psig. I've also emailed Banks' tech support group for their input, since they're the ones who sold it to the PO, but they have not yet replied.
I know that on a practical "need" basis, 40 psig would be plenty, but since I'm an engineer by both trade and brain function, I want to test this little pup at or near its true design limits to check for ultimate integrity. I know it's a little ****, but I'm used to being that way by now... you KNOW that engineers have a completely different perspective on things...
Optimist: "The glass is half full."
Pessimist: "The glass is half empty."
Engineer: "The glass is twice as big as it needs to be!"
I know that on a practical "need" basis, 40 psig would be plenty, but since I'm an engineer by both trade and brain function, I want to test this little pup at or near its true design limits to check for ultimate integrity. I know it's a little ****, but I'm used to being that way by now... you KNOW that engineers have a completely different perspective on things...
Optimist: "The glass is half full."
Pessimist: "The glass is half empty."
Engineer: "The glass is twice as big as it needs to be!"
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If you are just going to leak test, you only need 10 or so PSI to check for a leakdown. If you have a kiddie pool, fill it up with water, pressurize the I/C, then dunk it in water and watch for bubbles.
If you go too high on pressure, it's not the I/C you should worry about, but what you are using to cap off the ends of the tanks. Lord help you if those blow off at 40 psi or more.
I'm a glass half empty kinda guy.....
If you go too high on pressure, it's not the I/C you should worry about, but what you are using to cap off the ends of the tanks. Lord help you if those blow off at 40 psi or more.
I'm a glass half empty kinda guy.....
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Excellent point! Fire in the hole!!!
The engineer correctly designed the system with additional headroom for transient disturbances (otherwise you would spill)
As an engineer I can assure you that we can prove that we are always right even if there is a better solution. Unfortunaly we can't watch anyone do anything 'cause our way is 'better'....
As an engineer I can assure you that we can prove that we are always right even if there is a better solution. Unfortunaly we can't watch anyone do anything 'cause our way is 'better'....
Really, though, watching someone else do something is not generally the real problem... it's watching and NOT saying anything about how it's being done!! (I'm learning about how to avoid THAT pothole from my wife!)
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