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| Amphicar770 |
 May 28 2016, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,187 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Hi all,
Tracking down vacuum leaks on the 914 is a source of frustration for many 914 owners. It seems that smoke machines are increasingly popular for many shops http://www.motor.com/magazinepdfs/072003_04.pdf I was curious if anyone has experience using them on the 914. Seems like a good way to seek and find plenum leaks or related. |
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| Mueller |
May 29 2016, 12:53 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Never used one on the teener, use them at work once in a while to look for leaks on machines or electrical cabinets that we have to pressurize to keep them at a positive pressure relative the room they are installed in.
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| mgp4591 |
May 29 2016, 01:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,363 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Used em on many a Honda. Usually on evap systems but if you pipe it in correctly, you should be able to detect almost any leak. Use a flashlight to highlight the smoke as it comes out of wherever - it really lights up much better for detection.
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| bretth |
May 29 2016, 05:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It is pretty easy to make your own. Some tubing, coffee can, something to smolder, and a compresser or similar to make around 5 psi. Helped me find an intake leak on my Hyundai that eluded me for years.
Brett |
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| r_towle |
May 29 2016, 04:20 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,560 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Aside from the hosing adapters, the Halloween spooky smoke machines are a whole heck of a lot cheaper, and do exactly the same thing.
Rich |
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| sb914 |
May 29 2016, 05:36 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,295 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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I've tried it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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| cary |
May 30 2016, 07:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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There's a couple DIY's on You Tube. I built one to find a leak on a 4.0 Ford. Paint can, old red shop towel soaked in WD 40, a couple fittings and a paint gun pressure regulator.
Don't know why it wouldn't work on a T4. |
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| Amphicar770 |
May 30 2016, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,187 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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