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| ricardo |
 Dec 4 2016, 09:07 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 9-November 16 From: Lakeview, NY Member No.: 20,572 Region Association: North East States  |
Finally got engine running but I suspect vacuum leaks. Was wondering what the best way is to detect vacuum leaks without a smoke machine? Mi hu
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| ottox914 |
Dec 4 2016, 04:36 PM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Do you like cigars? They make excellent smoke machines.
You can use a propane torch, unlit, set to a low flow rate to hold in the areas you think you have a leak. RPM's go up, you found your leak. |
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ricardo Vacuum leak Dec 4 2016, 09:07 AM
Frankvw
for example with a vacuum tester tool. You can f... Dec 4 2016, 04:27 PM pete000 I made a smoker out of a paint can. Lots of how to... Dec 4 2016, 04:46 PM
cary
I made a smoker out of a paint can. Lots of how t... Dec 4 2016, 09:08 PM bdstone914 Or use a water spray bottle and squirt suspected a... Dec 4 2016, 10:05 PM |
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