Guys,
The plumbing I use for routing air into the Vortech, the intercooler and on to the intake manifold uses silicone couplers and tclamps.
I tightened these tclamps down pretty good after one connection came loose under big boost.
I've had to dis-assemble the plumbing twice now, and I keep busting T-clamps. Looks like the tightening nut has a nylon ring on the top inside.
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As you can see the threads are galled, and the bolt sheared.
I dont know if the galling is happening upon initial tightening or upon loosening.
Any ideas on how to avoid this problem?