Boost Leak Test... w/ smoke machine?
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Boost Leak Test... w/ smoke machine?
so I was @ the mechanic yesterday, and I asked him if he could do a BL test for me. He said no problem, I have a smoke machine that will fill up the entire system, and even w/ the tiniest leaks/pinholes, anything, you will see smoke... I looked at him weird, as was like uuhhh smoke, shouldnt we pressurize the system w/ air? He responded w/ "those that dont have the smoke machine, use that method"! So I made an apptmt on Sat. morning to have him preform the test, and check my leaky bov, but wanted to run this by u guys, as Ive never heard of this...
whats ur guys take on this method of a BL test?
Hes been around for 30+ years, and also tunes minis, so I tend to trust him, but still sounds kinda weird...
note: (regular mechanic, not an evo shop)
(If this is in the wrong section, my apologies.)
whats ur guys take on this method of a BL test?
Hes been around for 30+ years, and also tunes minis, so I tend to trust him, but still sounds kinda weird...
note: (regular mechanic, not an evo shop)
(If this is in the wrong section, my apologies.)
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if the smoke machine isn't putting pressure to the system then it would only identify holes, not clamps that aren't quite tight enough for the boost pressure you're going to be running.
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He said this was "the best" method... and easiest.
I'll mention to him that I run quite a bit of boost, and ask him if this will suffice for that amount of psi.
Every time I sorta question him, he smiles and gives me that look, like u dont trust me...
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admittedly I don't know anything about them either, but that would be my concern. If it can put even 10-15psi into the system it would definitely help identify leaks.