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Ford Powerstroke

Intercooler Boot Upgrade Kit

This boot kit is designed to replace leaking, deteriorated boots on the 1999.5-2003 7.3L Ford Powerstroke. Stock boot material is silicon, but, this type of material is Not oil compatable. This is unacceptable in our application as the Powerstroke incorporates a closed crankcase vent system. This means oil travels thru the intake and comes in constant contact with the boots. This oil contact causes deterioration and leaks due to the incompatibility of the silicon boots and the oil from your crankcase. In fact, if you have seen an oil mist all over the valley of

your PSD and wondered where it was coming from, chances are it was caused by leaking, deteriorated stock boots. The stock boots will leak air and oil. In many cases, 3-4psi leaks are very common.

As an added bonus, this boot kit will keep those who put out higher than normal boost numbers from "blowing boots". Higher boost in the PSD can stretch the limits of a saturated set of factory boots and could blow your boots right off. In some cases, guys with numbers MUCH lower still running the stock boots saturated with oil, having lost their integrity and gripping ability can have their boots slip off as well. Not quite as dramatic, but still a bummer. Even a stock truck can have problems keeping boots on if they become saturated with oil.

These boots have been tested to 38lbs. of sustained boost in a PSD with single clamps only and have held. With multiple clamps, higher boost numbers are no problem for our boot kit. These are the same type of clamps that twin turbo setups run.

These boots are made of hose that is reinforced with synthetic fabric. It will not kink or collapse. The special synthetic rubber is exceptionally resistant to heat, ozone, gasoline, gasohol, methanol, ethanol and diesel fuel. It can withstand the engine heat and 100psi boost pressure. This is virtually "indestructable" boot material.

*For installation reason, the 4-ply hose was not a possibility on the lower boot set under the intake manifold. there is not enough flexibility in the 4-ply to allow an easy installation in that tight area. The 2-ply is more than adequate for replacing those boots.

The kit includes the two boots that connect the intercooler pipes to the intake manifold, and the two boots that seal the intake mainfold to the heads. It includes four T-bolt spring clamps for the upper boots and four heavy duty stainless steel clamps for the lower boots. The spring bolt clamps are 300 series stainless steel with zinc coated bolts with a 300lb clamping strength. Recomended torque is 60 in/lbs. Extra clamps are available as an option for severe boost numbers. The upper boots are made slightly longer than stock in order to accomodate multiple clamps. In most cases, what is supplied will more than suffice the normal user.

 
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