Tapping and die on a nipple sounds painful

 

I'm at a loss for words Sam, but how does the Mrs. feel about this?

 

Gee, what happens when it gets cold out???

 

i just ordered the forge valve. i'm very interested to see if i notice any difference. i have the gm tune upgrade & the boost just doesn't seem to get as high as it used to, & it's kind of lazy & bleeds down more than when it was 1st "upgraded".

 

You will like it as long as you don't strip a nipple.

 

so i installed the forge blowoff valve. i installed the yellow spring & screwed the valve together hand tight. am i supposed to tighten the valve together w/ a wrench? after i installed it, i started the engine & think i heard a slight whistle noise, like a vacuum leak. went for a 6 mile test drive & the boost did come on a lot easier & sooner & hit 20 lbs much easier & it held it steady. basically, it acted like it did when i first had the gm upgrade done, but after 1 year, the boost wouldn't get as high & it would come on in waves & not hold steady. but, after 4 miles the "check engine" light came on w/ code p2261 " turbo bypass mechanical".
any help out there? do i need to tighten the 2 halves of the valve w/ a wrench, or are you guys just hand tightening the valve together?

 

After hand tightening I tighten with channel locks about another 1/8-1/4 turn.

 

i called forge & he told me to tighten the valve a little more. he said to press in against the spring where the nipple is & tighten the valve. the reason to press in is so the o-ring doesn't tear.

 

"tighten it till it strips, then back off a 1/4 turn"

(sorry. couldn't resist)

 

so, i removed the bov, & the 2 halves were tight - i was unable to loosen it by hand. so, i noticed the o-ring is almost flush with the unit - it barely protrudes - so i'm thinking there may be a vacuum leak. so i brushed on some anti-seize on the o-ring, hoping for a better seal. well, on normal driving w/ some boost - no problem, but on hard accel, it will set the "check engine" light w/ code p2261. any advice?