[AT] More on the water pump

[charlie hill]

Another way to find vacuum leaks is a small propane torch, unlit with the 
gas slightly turned on.  Run it around all the likely leak points with the 
engine running and listen for the engine to speed up a bit.

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From: "Jim & Lyn Evans" <jevans at evanstoys.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 8:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] More on the water pump

> Never heard of that before, but what a great idea.  I just googled it and
> found they run about $1000.  Do you suppose you could build one out of 
> those
> Halloween smoke machines that sell for $30 or so?
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Steve W.
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:55 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] More on the water pump
>
> David Bruce wrote:
>> Ralph,
>> That is why I found a shop I can trust.  Works best for me.  That issue
>> I had the other day with the check engine light and the pinhole in the
>> vacuum line would have been VERY difficult to find even if one was
>> searching for that problem.  Luckily I have a local shop that is
>> trustworthy.  Yes the labor was the significant portion of the bill but
>> had I been trying to find the problem ...
>>
>> David
>> NW NC
>
> There is an EASY way to find pinholes and other problems like that. It's
> called a smoke generator. They work GREAT for leaks in the EVAP and
> vacuum system. Just connect it up, turn it on and look for smoke where
> it shouldn't be.
>
>
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