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Old Sep 22, 2016 | 10:05 AM
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Full boost leak detection?

Could one cap off the exhaust pipe, and puff up the system so that the she has no where to go except through a leak. This way, you can spray the exhaust manifolds as well..?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2016 | 06:33 PM
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That's the way to do it for when looking for exhaust leaks.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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Want to know a way to locate a leak in seconds and it works every were every time oil antifreeze gear oil gas transmission vacuum line leaks you name it real easy to locate. And fast. Just click on the name Ultimate above and on profile page click on pitcher to right of page for full description and plenty working pitchers. Click on Ultimate Auto above it will take you to profile page on right side of page click on the pitcher and it will give good description of the tool.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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Just go to my profile page and click on the pitcher the of tool on right hand side of page for full description and pic,s you know didn't know word was such a must sorry teach.
 
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pitcher full of beer?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2016 | 04:56 PM
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pitcher full of beer?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2016 | 06:02 PM
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Now we are talking
 
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pitcher full of beer?
Yup! I was a bit put off by the bad wording and spelling, but then there came the BEER! All is forgiven

Just for that, I am going to go look at his stuff. He is listed as a sponsor
 
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You don't need to spend all the $ on this device. Just build your own. Put a regulator on your compressor, set it to around a max of 15lbs. But first, remove the pcv hose from the AI and plug it at the dog house, this helps you to hold pressure. Check your map line for leaks too. It will leak at the map line connections because those spring clamps just don't hold. I used worm clamps here to seal it up at both ends. Also, check your vac lines, the red and green lines at the boots and connections for dry rotting. Mine were bad. Now for the more obvious places are all the CAI boots hot & cold sides, Y pipe at plenums (boots) etc. Now here is wher you want to rig up a system that will apply constant pressure to the system while you spray the entire set up with soapy water. You will not be able to keep all the little vac boots from leaking 100 percent. I don't think they were designed to hold a constant psi at these points. I could not seal mine at these points completely either. I hope this helps you out.
 
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