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Best Loan a Tool Evar!!!
Smelled Antifreeze at the last NTAXS event tried to Blame Sammmm's car. But surprise surprise it was Vivid!
Couldn't find the leak sometimes I'd smell antifreeze and sometimes I wouldn't.
So this AM I went and got the Pressure Tester from Auto-Zone and in less than a Minute I had it figured out!
Don't forget to get the required Adapter!
Thar she blows!!
Last edited by POS Racing; 02-05-2016 at 10:37 AM.
Can't see the pics, what was it? I need to pressure check my truck.
Little hose that runs from the back of the motor to the oil cooler. Squirting like a drunk boy scout on a campfire!
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
Never seen a clutch line leak like that!
Stupid question time: this is just the adapters, you need to provide the compressor right?
'94 C-Package Black & Tan | MS3x | exhintake | USDM Tein Monoflex 10/8k | My 8 year roadster evolution
I bought my own tester a few years ago after Rogue used one to expose a leak on my car.
Its just a hand pump that fits onto the radiator with an adapter. That and the block leak tester are must-have items (IMHO) for anyone who deals with older cars a lot, or pushes them hard. I bought both after getting tired of checking-out the loaners.Originally Posted by Jiggerachi
I just saved a buddy from changing a head gasket because the pressure test and chemical leak test, along with compression test, led us to a failing water pump. The truck actually ran cool enough that it wasn't overheating except on long stretches at highway speed. The coolant would eventually overheat and overflow the tank, but evaporate/drip away and not leave puddles. Thought for sure it was escaping into the cylinder, but no exhaust gasses in coolant led us to look for other possibilities.
http://www.harborfreight.com/radiato...kit-61666.html
Last edited by OZMDD; 02-05-2016 at 12:43 PM.
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
Bless your little heart....
Couldn't you just put a valve stem in an old radiator cap and use a bicycle pump? Trying to be TCB.
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
Sure but you wouldn't want to exceed the maximum pressure of the cooling system with these new fanged plastic radiators and so on.... Quick and easy way to create new and exciting leaks!
Who has one of those antiques?
I check the pressure up to 20psi and have found many leaks/failing hoses that owners didn't know existed.
If 20psi would compromise the radiator, i'd want to find out in a shop.
Who has one of those antiques?
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
Bless your little heart....
'94 C-Package Black & Tan | MS3x | exhintake | USDM Tein Monoflex 10/8k | My 8 year roadster evolution
Who has one of those antiques?
I check the pressure up to 20psi and have found many leaks/failing hoses that owners didn't know existed.
If 20psi would compromise the radiator, i'd want to find out in a shop.Me too. And, it's good for 160 psi.
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
Been there, done that, found the leaks. Actually had the valve stem on the overfill tube, so I didn't have to mess with adding a stem to the cap.
Mike Walsted - Not an expert, just a data point.
1999 Miata
2003 MIata
1999 Miata
2001 Kia Rio
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