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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Will this portable electric compressor be suitable for performing leak

Posted by: Mid_Engine_914 Dec 4 2006, 08:55 PM

I bought this http://www.campbellhausfeld.net/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10051&productId=66021&langId=-1 a couple of months ago - will it be suitable for performing leak-down tests "in the field" using this http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2329&itemType=PRODUCT&iProductID=2329 from Eastwood? The compressor produces a maximum of 100 psi.

Posted by: SGB Dec 4 2006, 09:57 PM

You are set. Thats a cool little compressor. I just did one (compression test) recently using a compressor that was twin 2 gal cylinders and I never came close to running out of air.

Posted by: Mid_Engine_914 Dec 4 2006, 11:35 PM

Great. That little compressor's turning out to pretty useful.

Posted by: LvSteveH Dec 5 2006, 12:25 AM

Actually, a 12V car compressor and a 6 gallon portable tank would do the trick in a pinch. My 12V compressor is good to 240psi and the tank is good to 125psi. You typically want to run leakdown at 100psi because it's easy to get the results in percentage, ie 94 psi = 94%