PVC OCC leaking?

[Roboticrocket]

Recently installed a Radium PVC OCC, I noticed immediately a hissing which was just a untightened section. Tightened it and the hissing went away.
ever since though I’ve noticed my idle wavers slightly when it should be steady- is it possibly due to the OCC creating a vacuum leak? Has anyone ever dealt with this?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

YES it will create a vacuum leak*

 

[Roboticrocket]

YES it will create a vacuum leak*

Well damn. Thanks for the reply. Should I just pull it and buy the OEM hose for reinstallation? Or is this this just something to ignore?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Well damn. Thanks for the reply. Should I just pull it and buy the OEM hose for reinstallation? Or is this this just something to ignore?

There shouldn't be a leak there. It is up to you what you do about the leak.

 

[Sam4]

There shouldn't be a leak there. It is up to you what you do about the leak.

Was that Mr Miyagi or Yoda?? Zen past midnite!! I checked my OCC again and again - never a drop. Pulled it, spliced the sliced hose - no OCC!

 

[jmrtsus]

Get a Damond OCC. No leaks and catches lots of oil, had mine for 8 years.

 

[Roboticrocket]

There shouldn't be a leak there. It is up to you what you do about the leak.

Think I’m going to part it out at this point.

Get a Damond OCC. No leaks and catches lots of oil, had mine for 8 years.

I could and I might, I’ll monitor the radium and see if I see any residue. Maybe I’ll pit some clamps and sealant on it. I’d hate to have to part with a 200 dollar piece of equipment so quick.

 

[dhminer]

Think I’m going to part it out at this point.

I could and I might, I’ll monitor the radium and see if I see any residue. Maybe I’ll pit some clamps and sealant on it. I’d hate to have to part with a 200 dollar piece of equipment so quick.

Many of us, myself included, put a check valve in the OCC line. Not sure if it’d solve your problem, but it almost guarantees the airflow is only going one direction. Is it possible there’s a slice in the hose somewhere?

Check valve I use - 5/8 straight both ends
https://damondmotorsports.com/products/check-valve?variant=1919244164

 

[Roboticrocket]

Many of us, myself included, put a check valve in the OCC line. Not sure if it’d solve your problem, but it almost guarantees the airflow is only going one direction. Is it possible there’s a slice in the hose somewhere?

Check valve I use - 5/8 straight both ends
https://damondmotorsports.com/products/check-valve?variant=1919244164

No, the connections seem solid and my hoses are in good condition. I’ll buy the check valve and install it, maybe that’ll fix the issue.

 

[dhminer]

No, the connections seem solid and my hoses are in good condition. I’ll buy the check valve and install it, maybe that’ll fix the issue.

Hope it does! Let us know. I have the same OCC, btw and it’s totally leak free.

 

[Roboticrocket]

Hope it does! Let us know. I have the same OCC, btw and it’s totally leak free.

I rechecked all connections and I haven’t seen any oily residue from leaking gases. I might do a smoke test just to be sure. Does anyone know whether it is possible to check the PVC via the accessport?

 

[dhminer]

I rechecked all connections and I haven’t seen any oily residue from leaking gases. I might do a smoke test just to be sure. Does anyone know whether it is possible to check the PVC via the accessport?

I don’t think the accessport can do it. Forscan maybe