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Old 15-12-2006 | 02:57 PM
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I see that my wastegate arm is shortened to maximum (turbo fully opened), but I have Amal valve, and I try set wastegate arm longer, but car goes slow , and have BANG from exhaust.

Is problem and may harm engine if arm is fully shortened?

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Old 16-12-2006 | 01:10 PM
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depends on how much tension u are putting on the spring, but it's easy to knacker it like this.
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how is serial (original) on S2? for examlpe, maybe 1 cm to max short?
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how is serial (original) on S2? for examlpe, maybe 1 cm to max short?
One full turn (anti clockwise) of the actuator rod is approximately taking 1 psi off the boost. If thats what you want to know
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how long is serial on rst? i mean original. 10 psi?

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Original standard RST boost pressure was 7.25 PSI.

I am unsure what you mean by 'serial'?!

Do you mean how long are the visable threads on a standard actuator? If so, I have no idea!!

If it's the original actuator or a very old actuator, you would be better throwing it away and getting either a new one or a -31 as the springs go weak. It could be that the tension has been wound up to try and compensate for a weak spring.
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You think that my actuator has gone and because of that my actuator arm is fully shortened, but no boost under 0.5?

how can I test/repair actuator?
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Feed it with pressure and see what pressure it starts to move at. standard actuator moves at 4psi if I recall correctly. A -31 lifts at 7psi and a -34 at 14psi I think.
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What needs to move? sorry , stupid question but I am new here
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the rod.
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ok thanks.
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