Geordie you are getting confused with either a wastegate or an overboost
pressure relief valve (ie on FJ20DET, E15ET)
zac
----- Original Message -----
From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 2:22 PM
Subject: RE: What is a BOV?
> The BOV is actuated by the pressure in either the manifold or the hose
> between the turbo and the manifold.
> When the pressure in the manifold reaches a certain point, ie 10 psi then
it
> activates a valve which pushes a rod and that opens a bypass valve for the
> exhaust gas.
>
> Kinda hard to explain, but I got a book on it and I can scan some pages
for
> you if you wish!
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Julian
> > Sent: Monday, 18 September 2000 3:01 PM
> > To: OZDAT
> > Subject: What is a BOV?
> >
> >
> > Ok, yeh i know what a BOV is used for, but what a BOV actually do?
> >
> > >From what i can tell it is just a pressure relief valve, so when a
> > certain pressure on the BOV is attained, it releases, letting a large
> > amount of pressure through the valve (back into the intake or to
> > atmosphere).
> >
> > If this assumption is correct, then what i want to know is what pressure
> > do BOV's usually vent at?
> >
> > Could you use any valve which has enough flow when it vents?
> >
> > The reason i am asking is because i have contacts at a large pneumatic
> > supplier so I can possibly experiement with different industrial valves
> > if i can find any that fit the purpose..
> >
> > just a thought anyway
> > - Julian
> >
> >
>
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