Bagshot

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2020

• #1

Hi,
I have the inevitable EAS air leak.. somewhere.(!!!).
Can't find it anywhere, so.. anyone know of a reason why I can't use 'smoke' matches and let it draw through the compressor inlet. Should, in theory, show up any air leaks. They are something I use for work, but anyone else tried these or have a good reason why not..!?

 

tarphenry

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2020

• #2

cant see a reason why not you may need a lot of smoke but its easier to see than compressed air.

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

Full Member

• May 10, 2020

• #3

Hi

don’t know if it’s any use , have u tried using soapy water

don’t know the system on urs, But I ended up fitting isolating valves in various sections, then pulling a vacuum and tested each line , valve, strut bit by bit

 

Datatek

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• May 10, 2020

• #4

Bagshot said:

Hi,
I have the inevitable EAS air leak.. somewhere.(!!!).
Can't find it anywhere, so.. anyone know of a reason why I can't use 'smoke' matches and let it draw through the compressor inlet. Should, in theory, show up any air leaks. They are something I use for work, but anyone else tried these or have a good reason why not..!?

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As long as it's not corrosive or likely to leave deposits maybe, but it's got to fill the air tank and get past the desiccant in the dryer so I'm not sure you will see much.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• May 10, 2020

• #5

Set the car on fire and take note of the way the flames are blown. Soapy water is all you need.

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

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• May 10, 2020

• #6

wammers said:

Set the car on fire and take note of the way the flames are blown. Soapy water is all you need.

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pmsl

 

Datatek

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• May 10, 2020

• #7

wammers said:

Set the car on fire and take note of the way the flames are blown. Soapy water is all you need.

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Just spat my tea

 

Bagshot

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2020

• #8

wammers said:

Set the car on fire and take note of the way the flames are blown. Soapy water is all you need.

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Now that has made my day..

 

oakey

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• May 10, 2020

• #9

I would have thought that the smoke may condense in the air tank and not appear at the leak.
When I was pulling my hair out I put an airline on each pipe from the valve block and could then hear the air escaping above the back axle thanks to the exhaust