Cactus Jack Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I have a slow leak that I can't find. Is there a tool to help find leaks? I have used soapy methods but can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Inficon Whisper is what a lot of us use. Pricey but good. http://www.amazon.com/Inficon-711-202-G1-Whisper-Ultrasonic-Detector/dp/B000TRJA8M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1455651790&sr=8-4&keywords=inficon+leak+detector 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 do you just run it down the air lines and fittings and it can sense a leak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 There are some YouTube videos of one in action. It explains it much better than I can. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Instead of a dish soap solution, there's a liquid used to find gas leaks you can buy at Home Depot, Lowes etc. You get a bubble the size of a softball! http://www.homedepot.com/p/8-oz-All-Purpose-Leak-Detector-302092/100151681 Less than $5. Works MUCH better that soapy water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 99 cent store "kids" bubble solution works great and gives you "colorful" air bubbles to help you find you leaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Thanks Suite I'm going to order a inficon whisper tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Before Castro and the various Presidents of the U S became "unhappy"in the late 50's and early 60's.......it was common for a heavy truck mechanic to just light up a big-ole-Cuban-cigar and then let the smoke drift around the various air fitting / lines of interest and then watch the smoke swirl near the air-leakage locations......... Oh how times have changed..........for the most part the "olden-days-trucks" had "high-grade" metal fittings and braided flex air lines that tended to be leak -free for long periods of time...........of course time marches on and soon after Cuban cigars were banned in the U S......truck builders started "improving" truck air systems with cheap plastic fittings, O-rings, and non-braided-hoses made from recycled condoms........ Things maybe looking up in that now that Cuba and the U S seem to be not so unfriendly recently .......maybe a mechanic can buy a Cuban-Gar again........then the problem is......how do you find a place where the truck can be parked and the mechanic is allowed to light up the gar........ Times have changed.... Good luck with the "endless" leaks.......oh the joys of...."new and improved".... Drive on..........(Ok where are the......matches) 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hmmmmmmm....... All the good cigar blenders and rollers moved to Nicaragua and Dominican Republic. You need look no further than the humidor in my garage. When I was a kid, and Spot was a pup, the truck mechanic, (my uncle), smoked Black Ibolds. Truly nasty things. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KodiakJack Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Shaving cream. Just put a gob on each fitting and if there is a leak it will blow a hole in it. Later, J PS A kid taught me this when we couldn't find the air leak inside the block of a large stationary diesel which was causing issues with the units pneumatic logic. 2012 Landmark, San Antonio 2013 Silverado CC, 3500HD, Duramax, DRW, 4x4 Backup, side and hitch cameras, Tireminder TPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHawaii Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 In a quiet closed garage, I would chock wheels, build pressure to 120 psi, shut engine down, engage air brakes and chase down air leak with windex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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