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  1. 13th June 2013, 01:43 PM #1
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    td5 boost

    I'm trying to find out how much boost is to much. Just put a boost gauge in and it reads 27lb,I do have a chip,intercooler,egr blank,on my td5.Is the amount of boost to high? Gavin
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  2. 13th June 2013, 04:38 PM #2
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    Mine is chipped and peaks at 18psi.Yours should go well,but for how long?
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  3. 13th June 2013, 04:42 PM #3
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    In a word, "yes"!!. You need to back the wastegate off, i.e. wind the nut toward the back of the engine, until you get a good 18-20 psi on a WOT. Have you got an overboost box? You realy need one if you don't. Gee, it must have gone like a scalded cat on 27!!!!.
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  4. 13th June 2013, 05:57 PM #4
    Gavin Guest
    Yes I have a boost box,does go hard. I've done about 3000 ks since the work,mostly towing between 3 & 4 tonn. I was wondering if I'm doing any damage
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  5. 13th June 2013, 06:14 PM #5
    Tombie Guest
    Where is your boost gauge plumbed in?
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  6. 13th June 2013, 06:34 PM #6
    Gavin Guest
    Near the actuater
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  7. 13th June 2013, 06:35 PM #7
    Gavin Guest
    First gauge was a cheap eBay one,that read 35, new one is a autometre one
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  8. 13th June 2013, 07:08 PM #8
    Tombie Guest
    Is this on your D2 or a Defender?

    I will explain once you answer...
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  9. 13th June 2013, 07:22 PM #9
    Gavin Guest
    Defender
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