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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Default QUICK QUESTION....Bleed valves....

which way do you turn it to DECREASE boost????
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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clockwise...

right tight left loose

you want to tighten it basically
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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so is a bleed valve just adjustable boost then?
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by james_birch
so is a bleed valve just adjustable boost then?
YES...but a bit hit and miss!!!
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Safe enough to use if you have a boost gauge fitted to monitor exactly what level of boost your running. My 4x4 saf had a bleed valve fitted temporarily whilst i waited for a replacement amal valve. We set it to run 15 psi and ran like that without any problems, we did have a failsafe though, as my stage 1 chip cuts ignition power to the engine if the boost hits 17 psi.
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