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Subject:Re: Pressure test cooling system howto?
From:Shawn Wright
Date:Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:10:22 -0700

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 8:52 AM, Fillmore West <fillmorewst@gmail.com>wrote:

> >>>Re: Pressure test cooling system howto?  ( the rambling, long version
> ......
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> Vanagonauts, (the realm of)
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> This is what I use:
> In fact, just used it 20 minutes ago. :o)
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Finally got around to trying this last night - used a spare piece of fuel
hose, which was a tight fit over my air nozzle, and slipped the other end
onto the pressure cap. Within a few seconds at 15psi, I saw drops from the
short hose leading from my auxiliary coolant pump. They were dripping right
onto the clutch/timing inspection hole, probably making way into the clutch
after a while. Off to find a new hose, and then test again!

Thanks for all the info.

>

Shawn Wright

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