12.7 under extreme boost 28-30 lbs I hear a teapot sound. Seems to be coming from air dryer.

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  1. Stantonjohnson8

    Stantonjohnson8 Bobtail Member

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    Under a hard pull I’ve noticed a sharp exhaust manifold or turbo gasket noise. It is neither. Also under a light pull like leaving red light my purge valve ( I think ) stays open until I let off the fuel. It also does this with the cruise on going down the interstate. Once I stop giving it fuel the dryer will purge and all is fine. Everything is new except dryer. I say I think purge valve because it’s coming from the dryer. The sound of air coming out I’m thinking can not be coming from pop off valve. Pretty sure I know the answer. Buy new dryer. Yea ok 900$. But it’s attached to long tank. What’s in the tank? So on and so forth
     
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  3. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Remember on those old engines the air compressor pulled from the pressurized intake stream. If you look at the diagrams for those old air dryers they have what I believe was called a turbo protection valve. Something in that vein anyways. That's what's bad.

    Sorry I don't remember any more details, as it was 25 years ago last I messed with one
     
  4. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    Picture of this tank would be helpful... I think I have an idea what the tank is but want to see before I say.
     
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