blowing intercooler boots regularly

silverbacks · #1 (**permalink**) 11-06-2010, 08:02 AM

I keep blowing intercooler boots on my 6.4. I have an SCT programmer. I have tried new boots, no sucess. Can anyone help me?

cartmanea · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2010, 09:14 AM

Are you cleaning all the oil residue off and installing them to the correct torque spec? Usually when they are tightened by hand they are left too loose.

azkcr · #3 (**permalink**) 11-06-2010, 09:50 AM

Also, if actually tq'ing them to spec doesn't work. Try spraying hairspray
on the tube before hand..
I've heard that it seals it really well once it dries.

silverbacks · #4 (**permalink**) 11-06-2010, 10:08 AM

I will try the hairspray trick. Thanks

cartmanea · #5 (**permalink**) 11-06-2010, 10:15 AM

Be sure and get all the oil residue off first. I clean both the pipe and boots with brake clean before assembling.

azkcr · #6 (**permalink**) 11-06-2010, 10:22 AM

Yep, no amount of Gorilla Glue would keep them on if they're oily and dirty..

Squirly · #7 (**permalink**) 11-07-2010, 11:05 AM

I had this problem also! I ended up getting the diesel site boot kit good to go now!

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