Paton Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 So, took off standard actuator. It was really slack compared to the HKS, which is really stiff and had to really pull it to get it over the wastegate pin. I'm guessing this is normal though and a good thing. It's measured out to 121mm for 1.0 bar. Looking at the diagram to hook up the vacuum lines, it was a little unclear where the 100mm goes from the T-Piece. Does it connect below as I have it to the turbo ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 WIth any adjustable actuator... You want the wastegate arm to JUST be tensioned... So just enough to keep it shut... Then do some pulls in 3rd and 4th gear see what boost level your at. Then shorten the rod 1 turn at a time to get to your desired boost level! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paton Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ok cheers, goin by the pdf fitting guide I just thought you measured it, fitted it on and that was it. So just now, I pull the rod and it won't ever open the wastegate. I will get the right tension as you said so as to just keep it shut. Is the vacuum line correct there ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 The length of the rod can be measured. but different elements of the setup... Decats, size of the exhaust, interooler size, filter/intake system. etc All effect the boost level! So length is a bad way of doing it imho! Fit it so its just tensioned enough to keep the flap shut... Then shorten the rod bit by bit to reach the boost level you want! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paton Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ah sound, I get now you bud. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 You may aswell set it at the length give in the pdf for say 0.5/0.6 bar, and work from there. Otherwise you'll be there all day snd its not easy to adjust when its hot. My experience its never THAT far out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paton Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Yeah just gonna do that for now. The clip holding the arm on is an absolute bugger though to attach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Yeah just gonna do that for now. The clip holding the arm on is an absolute bugger though to attach. our not joking! I had to buy a box of C clips because i dropped the one supplied trying to fit it and then i went through half the box trying lol never again !! James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paton Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Haha aye I'm just about to leave for screwfix to buy long nose pliers to see if that helps wedge it on. I will need them to get it off again when adjusting. Luckily I have 2 clips currently as the actuator came with one supplied. They do go flying though as I've found out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fiddlersport Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 click on you tube and search for wastegate pretensioning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paton Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 click on you tube and search for wastegate pretensioning Cheers, had a look at a few vids last night. Clip went on first time with long nose pliers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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