Update on the header install
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Re: Update on the header install
On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:44:38 -0500, "DougW"
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>David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
>> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
>> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
>> react in some way or something?
>> I've been wanting to check on my install job.
>
>Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
>Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
>trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.
>
>Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
>part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
>cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
>safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.
>
>Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
>richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
>and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
>torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
>was next in line.
>
>Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.
>
>Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
>a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
>open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
>you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
>in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.
Thanks! I'll give that a try this weekend.
Dave
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
>> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
>> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
>> react in some way or something?
>> I've been wanting to check on my install job.
>
>Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
>Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
>trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.
>
>Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
>part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
>cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
>safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.
>
>Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
>richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
>and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
>torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
>was next in line.
>
>Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.
>
>Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
>a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
>open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
>you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
>in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.
Thanks! I'll give that a try this weekend.
Dave
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Re: Update on the header install
On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:44:38 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
>> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
>> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
>> react in some way or something?
>> I've been wanting to check on my install job.
>
>Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
>Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
>trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.
>
>Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
>part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
>cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
>safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.
>
>Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
>richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
>and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
>torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
>was next in line.
>
>Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.
>
>Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
>a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
>open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
>you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
>in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.
Thanks! I'll give that a try this weekend.
Dave
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
>> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
>> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
>> react in some way or something?
>> I've been wanting to check on my install job.
>
>Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
>Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
>trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.
>
>Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
>part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
>cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
>safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.
>
>Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
>richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
>and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
>torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
>was next in line.
>
>Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.
>
>Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
>a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
>open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
>you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
>in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.
Thanks! I'll give that a try this weekend.
Dave
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Re: Update on the header install
On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:44:38 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
>> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
>> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
>> react in some way or something?
>> I've been wanting to check on my install job.
>
>Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
>Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
>trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.
>
>Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
>part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
>cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
>safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.
>
>Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
>richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
>and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
>torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
>was next in line.
>
>Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.
>
>Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
>a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
>open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
>you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
>in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.
Thanks! I'll give that a try this weekend.
Dave
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
>> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
>> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
>> react in some way or something?
>> I've been wanting to check on my install job.
>
>Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
>Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
>trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.
>
>Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
>part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
>cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
>safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.
>
>Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
>richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
>and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
>torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
>was next in line.
>
>Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.
>
>Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
>a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
>open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
>you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
>in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.
Thanks! I'll give that a try this weekend.
Dave
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