Dial gauge, adjusting wastegates

[tvurt]

I am getting all the tools together to properly adjust the "bypass flap control boxes" (lol no wonder I could not find wastegate in the factory shop manual) Going to be using my motiv for pressure, and adjusting each wastegate separately. Pressure to 12 psi for the start of movement. will this do the job for a dial gauge? http://toolusa.amazonwebstore.com/1-...source=froogle Thanks, Tom

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[Danyol]

Been There!

Let me know if you have any questions (note I have standard K24s on an X50; Porsche spec 4mm for 0.5bar)

[ShokWaveRider]

How do you plan on adjusting 8psi wastegate actuators to 12psi....... ? Personally I do not think you need the gauge. Simply rig up a pressure system from your compressor with a low pressure valve and set to your desired cracking pressure and adjust away.

SWR

Originally Posted by tvurt

I am getting all the tools together to properly adjust the "bypass flap control boxes" (lol no wonder I could not find wastegate in the factory shop manual)

Going to be using my motiv for pressure, and adjusting each wastegate separately.
Pressure to 12 psi for the start of movement.

will this do the job for a dial gauge?

http://toolusa.amazonwebstore.com/1-...source=froogle

Thanks, Tom

[ShokWaveRider]

What is the Max you can dial into the stock K24 Actuators? Anyone Know? The chart actually says 10psi., is that real?

I would love to replace the complete units with nice aftermarket ones but I have read so many bad things about rods breaking etc., and I do not want to destroy mine to do the spring mod.

I wish I could just find some brackets. Then I could source some aftermarket actuators and go from there. I was thinking of replacing them with 8 - 14psi adjustables. They are relatively inexpensive but I cannot find any brackets for the K24s.

SWR

Originally Posted by Danyol

Been There!

Let me know if you have any questions (note I have standard K24s on an X50; Porsche spec 4mm for 0.5bar)

[Danyol]

SWR, "Real" - yes with the factory adjustment; I created the charts with experimental data on a calibrated gauge.

[ShokWaveRider]

Thanks, so If I connect up my compressor and set it for 10psi, then adjust the screws/nuts till they just crack each side I should be OK then. Am I understanding you correctly?

OR

Adjusting them to the spec (0.5 bar = 7.35 psi) are you saying gives a READING ON THE BOOST GAUGE IN THE CAR of 10psi.

Just confirming? I think I read you correctly the first time.

Thanks

SWR

Originally Posted by Danyol

SWR, "Real" - yes with the factory adjustment; I created the charts with experimental data on a calibrated gauge.

[Danyol]

You connect directly to the wastegate, set the regulator to 7.35 psi, adjust nuts for a 4mm movement on the dial gauge (from it's resting position). Adjust the two turbo wastegate responses the same way.
The boost gauge is not relevant to the adjustments.

[ShokWaveRider]

Gotcha!

So if I was adjusting for 10psi same thing but for 10psi not 7.35. do you know how high tey will go?

Regards, and thanks for the tutorial.

Ian

Originally Posted by Danyol

You connect directly to the wastegate, set the regulator to 7.35 psi, adjust nuts for a 4mm movement on the dial gauge (from it's resting position). Adjust the two turbo wastegate responses the same way.
The boost gauge is not relevant to the adjustments.

[Danyol]

The physical limit for the stroke appears to be about 11.5 mm. On my car at least, this was at 10 psi. Personally I would adjust to an intermediate point rather than a limit, like Porsche specs it.

[tvurt]

Ah ShokWaveRider I have 1 bar wastegates on hybrid K24's so 12 psi should not be a problem.

Thanks for the pics Daynol. Is that the same tool that Google found for me?

Tom

[Danyol]

Originally Posted by tvurt

Ah ShokWaveRider I have 1 bar wastegates on hybrid K24's so 12 psi should not be a problem.

Thanks for the pics Daynol. Is that the same tool that Google found for me?

Tom

The dial gauge is a standard gauge with a magnetic base. The rest of the setup is homebrew - Home Depot & Grainger

[tvurt]

Thanks Danyol, homebrew I can handle!

[Chuck Jones]

If you look at the post ARD put up sometime back, he shows pictures and a description of his homemade device that he used to adjust mine to 8.75 psi...and I'm running a steady 1.1-1.2 bar with the UMW wastegate kit. He hooked it up directly to the wastegate.

[tvurt]

Good reference Chuck, I think I read every thread on this forum regarding wastegates, except that one, which is great.

Wastegate actuator discussion

Tom

[Chuck Jones]

Tom....I don't recall if it was this forum or Rennlist...but Adam (ARD) definitely knows his stuff....and his Rube Goldberg contraption was exactly what it took to dial the wastegates in perfectly balanced....not like some of the guys do by measuring 10mm from the end of the lock nut to the tip of the rod. driver and passenger side rods diiffer in length.