runaway parents Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Was chasing an air leak to day. Tried soapy water tried a devise called a whisper to no avail. Went old school a piece of garden hose bingo found it been chasing this leak seems like for ever. An old truck driver taught me this trick . Take a four foot piece of garden hose put one end in your ear then take the other end and begin checking fittings .Kind of like a doctor would do with a stethoscope works great. If there is a leak you will definitely hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 A guy could duck tape a busted device to it so as to look all electronic... "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrformance Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 I think I am going to just "borrow" my wife's stethoscope. I am sure she will never notice:) 2006 Volvo VNL 780, " Arvey" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2010 Forest River Coachman Freedom Express 280RLS Jackalopee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folivier Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 I've had good success using the Inficon Whisper but it does take a little technique. Also be careful holding the water hose piece to your ear, possibility for a ruptured eardrum. Back on the road again in a 2011 Roadtrek 210P 2011 Tahoe 4x4, 2006 Lexus GX470, 2018 Ranger XP1000, 2013 RZR 570LEhttp://finallynewellin.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 16 hours ago, runaway parents said: Was chasing an air leak to day. Tried soapy water tried a devise called a whisper to no avail. Went old school a piece of garden hose bingo found it been chasing this leak seems like for ever. An old truck driver taught me this trick . Take a four foot piece of garden hose put one end in your ear then take the other end and begin checking fittings .Kind of like a doctor would do with a stethoscope works great. If there is a leak you will definitely hear it. Thanks for the tip. I was curious. Where was your leak at ? Al 2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger " Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood " 2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted May 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 43 minutes ago, folivier said: I've had good success using the Inficon Whisper but it does take a little technique. Also be careful holding the water hose piece to your ear, possibility for a ruptured eardrum. you can turn the volume up or down this way the closer you get the louder it gets the further away you get the quieter it gets. 6 minutes ago, alan0043 said: Thanks for the tip. I was curious. Where was your leak at ? Al Buried under a pile of hoses going threw the fire wall under the air governor. Thought it was leaking on the compressor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubadave Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 I had one leak that the hose didn't locate but using the Whisper it was found right away. Sometimes it takes different tools to find the issue. cat called Anne May Lifetime SKP member 93117 2021 Renegade Classic 45' DD13 with a DT12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 Harbor Freight (and other auto supply stores) sell "automotive stethoscopes" and, they're not very expensive (MUCH less than a "Whisper" tool). Basically the ear pieces you'd see on a medical stethoscope with a rubber-like tube connected to a thin metal tube about 18" long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted May 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, jkoenig24 said: Harbor Freight (and other auto supply stores) sell "automotive stethoscopes" and, they're not very expensive (MUCH less than a "Whisper" tool). Basically the ear pieces you'd see on a medical stethoscope with a rubber-like tube connected to a thin metal tube about 18" long. Garden hose has two uses 1 air leak detector and 2 Oklahoma credit card. My old chev pic up had a fuel tank switch issue . Had to syphon out of one tank and put it into the other .Not much fun .I was about 25 miles out in the bush sure glad I had it. Going to keep this one in the Volvo just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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