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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Leak Testing?

I have seen plumbers testing pipes.
An engine is an intake pipe connected to an exhaust pipe with interesting bits in between.
A forced induction system should not leak pressure.

Can we test an intake track the way plumbers do; with two plugs and air pressure?

My thought:
Remove throttle body and disconnect the midpipe connection to the exhaust manifold.
Insert the plumbers test plugs on both ends and inflate them, then pressure the "pipe" to about 5 PSI and listen for leaks.

I think any intake leaks would be obvious; but would the test break other things?
Any bad fuel injector grommet or a gasket leak would show.




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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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i just did mine and used my air hose connected to the jet air fuel mix hose..i didnt plug the exhaust being i had a second person being able to listen it loses pressure so quickly
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by gregs
i just did mine and used my air hose connected to the jet air fuel mix hose..i didnt plug the exhaust being i had a second person being able to listen it loses pressure so quickly
Find any leaks?
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