Riva IC leak test results question

[mstennes]

OK I have had the dan IC on a hose under constant pressure all morning at 45# no leaks that I can see BUT there is just a little water not much on the side that goes to the TB. Could this be a leak or just condinsation? I know when the hose was loose going to the TB it would spray a little water but if you have cold water flowing through the IC and warm air from the SC you would get condinsation, right? As far as flow it appears to be flowing fine so where else could I have a plug?

[Danny]

if it was leaking, you would see it collect somewhere...

[Turbo Todd]

ITS LEAKING,that is what mine did.

[The Bandit]

Any water inside is usually a leak..

[mstennes]

Any water inside is usually a leak..

Great just fing great, I guess I get to order a new one. Whos the fastest shipper with them in stock?

[RXP-REX]

I've talked to Jerry about this before and some condensation is normal.

Here is exactly what he said...

some condensation is perfectly normal. keep in mind you have 300 degree air entering the IC and 85 degree lake water circulating there as well so its going to condensate.

[The Bandit]

Great just fing great, I guess I get to order a new one. Whos the fastest shipper with them in stock?

Before you go buying a new one, I would suggest trying the "Chezzy test"
REMOVE the I/C to Throttle body tube completely, and take the ski out on the water with the seat off and run it. It will run weak and not go over 6500-7k rpms, BUT if there is a leak, you will see it pissing out the Intercooler. BEST way to test it IMO..

[Hydrotoys]

Air pressure test the water jacket to 40psi. You should have zero leakdown over about a time period of "four-five beers."

[shhr]

I tested mine by filling the air side with water and putting a air hose to the water inlet blocking the exit and look for air bubbles mine had bubbles at 25# 750 for a new one from Riva intercooler only

[Pale Rider]

I've talked to Jerry about this before and some condensation is normal.

Here is exactly what he said...

I agree, I saw the same thing IN and OUTside of the IC, especially when the water temps were very cold going thru the seperate cooling system for the IC...it doesn`t always do it, I`m sure it`s bc the warmer waters have less cooling effect and the core temps must stabilize on cruising runs...PR...