Meth bung bolt gone?

ozuna · 03-02-2017, 11:43 PM

So today while driving my car i heard that same noise i previously had when the car was leaking boost so i pull over to check. I noticed my meth bung bolt managed to fall of the chargepipe and i am now leaking boost. I coudnt find a replacement bolt either

ozuna · 03-02-2017, 11:47 PM

Forgot to post lol

Jadar · 03-03-2017, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ozuna

So today while driving my car i heard that same noise i previously had when the car was leaking boost so i pull over to check. I noticed my meth bung bolt managed to fall of the chargepipe and i am now leaking boost. I coudnt find a replacement bolt either

You better hope to god that it didn't fall inside the pipe and its going to potentially get sucked into your VANOS.

GTBrandon · 03-03-2017, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ozuna

Forgot to post lol

Who makes that?

yoandry · 03-03-2017, 09:00 AM

You are making me check mine now. Before installing my cp I did tight that bolt cuz it came kind off lose from vrsf.

Jadar · 03-03-2017, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GTBrandon

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Originally Posted by ozuna

Forgot to post lol

Who makes that?

Looks like a VRSF Piece.

Jadar · 03-03-2017, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by yoandry

You are making me check mine now. Before installing my cp I did tight that bolt cuz it came kind off lose from vrsf.

My ER has 2 bungs and the Allen screws are lock tight on the threads.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-03-2017, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dejan_

My ER has 2 bungs and the Allen screws are lock tight on the threads.

+1

These should not fall off..

Don't worry there is no way it could have fallen in. Most likely was loose and just gradually unscrewed it self and popped outwards.

Regardless of what brand it is, It should be a standard 1/8" NPT thread plug. Home Depot will have them in the plumbing section (brass fitting) if you are in a bind and need ASAP.

Mike

F32Fleet · 03-03-2017, 03:13 PM

Duct tape brother.

ozuna · 03-03-2017, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

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Originally Posted by Dejan_

My ER has 2 bungs and the Allen screws are lock tight on the threads.

+1

These should not fall off..

Don't worry there is no way it could have fallen in. Most likely was loose and just gradually unscrewed it self and popped outwards.

Regardless of what brand it is, It should be a standard 1/8" NPT thread plug. Home Depot will have them in the plumbing section (brass fitting) if you are in a bind and need ASAP.

Mike

Would a regular bolt fit? I'm st Lowes and they don't seem to have it

zinner · 03-03-2017, 04:34 PM

Look for a fastenal in your area. Even if it fell in more likely to fall towards the intercooler and just rattle around in there.

ozuna · 03-03-2017, 04:39 PM

Issue was solved went to Lowes and picked up a 1/8 plug

F80Pilot · 04-16-2021, 07:32 AM

did you have to torque it down>

n55david · 04-16-2021, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by F80Pilot

did you have to torque it down>

this is a 4yo post lol.. yeah, you have to make sure it's tight lol

F80Pilot · 04-16-2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom10R

this is a 4yo post lol.. yeah, you have to make sure it's tight lol

What was the size of the bolt? It just happened to me on my f80, and both of the meth bung plugs flew off. I hope they are the same seize, since they are all from vrsf lol thnx

n55david · 04-16-2021, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom10R

this is a 4yo post lol.. yeah, you have to make sure it's tight lol

What was the size of the bolt? It just happened to me on my f80, and both of the meth bung plugs flew off. I hope they are the same seize, since they are all from vrsf lol thnx

as mentioned previously in this post... 1/4" npt

thejeremyman9 · 04-16-2021, 10:47 AM

I recommend you use teflon tape on these as well.

GAB0 · 04-16-2021, 12:13 PM

I'm installing my FTP CP tomorrow. Should I remove it put Teflon on it and reinstall, or just tighten and recheck periodically?

thejeremyman9 · 04-16-2021, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GAB0

I'm installing my FTP CP tomorrow. Should I remove it put Teflon on it and reinstall, or just tighten and recheck periodically?

Depends how much you trust their threads to be airtight... there's a reason you typically put teflon tape on NPT type threads, i.e., for air compressors and such. I would remove, teflon tape, and then install tight.

GAB0 · 04-17-2021, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by thejeremyman9

Depends how much you trust their threads to be airtight... there's a reason you typically put teflon tape on NPT type threads, i.e., for air compressors and such. I would remove, teflon tape, and then install tight.

Makes perfect sense. I'll do the same.

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