Meth fitting leaking :(
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Drifting
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Meth fitting leaking :(
So I put the car back on the dyno for some WOT tuning. I'm still waiting for my oil cap breather with check valve for doing any more drive ability tuning.
Right off the bat I noticed one of the meth fittings on the passenger side was spraying meth all the way out to the fender and on the floor. A good deal of meth was being lost and I'm not super comfortable about it spraying about in a hot engine bay either. Tried to fix it twice and still kept spraying out.
I'm going to try to cut the line with a razor blade and also sand it down square but I really have no idea how I want to test the system. There's a test button but would it be safe to spray meth into the intake without the car being WOT? I guess my only other option would be to remove both meth nozzles and attempt to spray it into a bucket and see if it still leaks?
Good news is the car isn't pissing out any oil and hp/tq numbers went up to 647/550 to the wheels. I figured with the meth running full tilt and the rest of the catch can system plumbed correctly I would get back to the other numbers of 664/590 fairly easily and maybe push towards 700whp.
Right off the bat I noticed one of the meth fittings on the passenger side was spraying meth all the way out to the fender and on the floor. A good deal of meth was being lost and I'm not super comfortable about it spraying about in a hot engine bay either. Tried to fix it twice and still kept spraying out.
I'm going to try to cut the line with a razor blade and also sand it down square but I really have no idea how I want to test the system. There's a test button but would it be safe to spray meth into the intake without the car being WOT? I guess my only other option would be to remove both meth nozzles and attempt to spray it into a bucket and see if it still leaks?
Good news is the car isn't pissing out any oil and hp/tq numbers went up to 647/550 to the wheels. I figured with the meth running full tilt and the rest of the catch can system plumbed correctly I would get back to the other numbers of 664/590 fairly easily and maybe push towards 700whp.
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Drifting
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Well more crappy news. Looks like the fitting is leaking from both the hose end and where it screws into the charge pipe. So right now I'm considering buying a new charge pipe or having someone make one. I'll need the MAF fitting, IAT sensor fitting and two methanol fittings. I would rather have bungs welded on so they can be cranked down fairly tight but I know how expensive this stuff can get. I'm leaving in a few months for deployment so unless it can happen quickly I may be just waiting it out.
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And I agree with the above. Get rid of the poly lines and put the stainless lines for leak free operation and safety.
Last edited by playtoy; Apr 19, 2014 at 03:50 PM.
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Get rid of that garbage push lock meth system and do an alky control. Seen so many leak from push lock stuff that I don't get why anyone would ever do it.
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I don't get it either. Tell people this time and time again yet they still do it. Then they leak all over and they have to swap and spend more money. Meth linse aren't a place to cheap out on but I think some of the other kits are cheaper.
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Drifting
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I can either try to contact AEM to verify if it is one of their nozzles or just try to purchase another one and hope it's one of their good ones. I need it to last until July... then I can spend all my deployment money once I get back.
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I doubt the fitting is compatible with meth.
If your going to use that type of line try a compression fitting http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-si...ttings/=rlz1rq
If your going to use that type of line try a compression fitting http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-si...ttings/=rlz1rq
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Drifting
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I doubt the fitting is compatible with meth.
If your going to use that type of line try a compression fitting http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-si...ttings/=rlz1rq
If your going to use that type of line try a compression fitting http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-si...ttings/=rlz1rq
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Drifting
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I see what you're saying. The AEM kits are 100% compatible but they recommend 50/50 for safety reasons.
Anyone know offhand what kits use stainless lines. I can tap this kit right into my pump it looks like I just need the lines, fittings and nozzles.
Edit: I checked out a website that has stainlesss lines and nozzles but they go by GPH. Can't remember what the AEM kit uses for the life of me. I don't want to push too much meth but then again I can turn the controller down as well so it wont kick in max flow.
$250 for everything. Not too horrible. I still may try to get this kit to work (leak free) but it will definitely require a new charge pipe when everything is said and done.
Anyone know offhand what kits use stainless lines. I can tap this kit right into my pump it looks like I just need the lines, fittings and nozzles.
Edit: I checked out a website that has stainlesss lines and nozzles but they go by GPH. Can't remember what the AEM kit uses for the life of me. I don't want to push too much meth but then again I can turn the controller down as well so it wont kick in max flow.
$250 for everything. Not too horrible. I still may try to get this kit to work (leak free) but it will definitely require a new charge pipe when everything is said and done.
Last edited by Kadorja; Apr 19, 2014 at 11:24 PM.
Le Mans Master
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I've seen some kits have stainless lines as an upgrade. Maybe the manufacturer of yours has them.
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Not a great pic but all I have. These are the brass nozzles that Alky Control comes with and all the lines are braided stainless. The nozzles are not the prettiest, but they work and the brass doesn't get ruined by meth.
