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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:17 PM
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Question Boost Actuator

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Maybe I use a different term or maybe this is something I do not know about. What is the Bosst Actuator and where is it on the truck??
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:37 PM
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http://home.midsouth.rr.com/lightningpage/tips.html
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:39 PM
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go here and scroll down to the actuator part
http://home.midsouth.rr.com/lightningpage/tips.html
 

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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:42 PM
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I looked at that, I have a pulley on the truck and have never messed with the Acutator. Is it worth it?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:44 PM
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Maybe another pound, you tell me
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:46 PM
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iculokn, I see you changed your plugs did you notice anything from that? 1 pound is equal to 12 to 15 HP
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:46 PM
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So moving it up till its off the lever and then move it back down till it touches it & lock it down, is the way to go?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:49 PM
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I moved mine two or three times til I felt like it was all I could do. I moved mine up and just when you think its touching the stop lock it down. Each truck may be a little different so check it out, it should make the boost react to your foot quicker.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:50 PM
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I haven't done it b/c I don't like the boost to 'actuate' untill heavy throttle. It sounds like when you do this adjustment, it activates boost sooner - partial throttle

or is there something else to it
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:51 PM
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The Plugs may have helped some, I did a few things at once so it was hard to tell. he stock plugs really had discolored alot.....
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:53 PM
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I can still run 80 mph with no boost it just makes it more sensitive to your foot action where as before it may have took me pushing the gas a little harder to get it to react.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:55 PM
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Ok, I guess I am going to go out there and try it now, If i mark where it is at will putting it back there make it the same or will moving the lever mess up the placement of it?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:58 PM
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You can usually see the mark the bolt head has made on it so you can put it back if you want. You want mess anything up. You may want a 6" wobble top extension on a ratchet if you have one. The back bolt is a little hard to get on. Do it while the truck is cool.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 04:59 PM
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Ok, I am going to go out there now, stick around ill let you know in a few min what I think.....
 
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 05:11 PM
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Is it just me or are there some Gremlins left over in my computer from Halloween??? Every time I have attempted to follow the posted link for the boost actuator adjustment....my computer shuts down Internet Explorer!!! Is there someone out there who can email the info contained in that link to crgny@bestweb.net?

Thanks, in advance!!

Chris
 
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