Valve leak testing
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Valve leak testing
Howdy all,
Just wondering whats something common that can be used over the outer flat face of cylinder head at inlet or exhaust opening to create a good enough seal to test for valve seating?
I know the head repairers I used to go to had a vac pump with plate & then some sort of foam to test, I are just using the vac hand pump & tried a few different materials (rubber sheet & foam) but they don't seal well enough.
Funnily enough though I used the rubber seat out of my radiator pressure tester & it sealed well enough, but isn't big enough to fit across the opening of 90% of opening's of head!
Any idea's & thought's appreciated!
Cheers
Just wondering whats something common that can be used over the outer flat face of cylinder head at inlet or exhaust opening to create a good enough seal to test for valve seating?
I know the head repairers I used to go to had a vac pump with plate & then some sort of foam to test, I are just using the vac hand pump & tried a few different materials (rubber sheet & foam) but they don't seal well enough.
Funnily enough though I used the rubber seat out of my radiator pressure tester & it sealed well enough, but isn't big enough to fit across the opening of 90% of opening's of head!
Any idea's & thought's appreciated!
Cheers
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Re: Valve leak testing
I know the tool your talking about but If your got the head off pour some kero into the ports and look around the valves. On the car cylinder leakage test (gauge is best) by putting air pressure into the cylinder and listening at the intake and exhaust.
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Re: Valve leak testing
I used thinners to test for leaks. its viscosity is very low, could use metho as well, I just had thinners on hand.
Watch the thinners piss out like a hose on leaky valves. I did this on a ford head and boy did it leak!
Watch the thinners piss out like a hose on leaky valves. I did this on a ford head and boy did it leak!
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Re: Valve leak testing
Yeah I know of that test with head off, but it's more so just to test on the car to diagnose before extra labour to quote job's up!
It's funny the rubber from cooling system pressure tester is o.k. but the rubber that hey use for inner guard's of like the triton is obviously too hard & can't get enough purchase to seal.
It's funny the rubber from cooling system pressure tester is o.k. but the rubber that hey use for inner guard's of like the triton is obviously too hard & can't get enough purchase to seal.
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Re: Valve leak testing
maybe go to clark rubber see if they have something ?
I've used one before on a proper head bench and it was a foamy looking material
I've used one before on a proper head bench and it was a foamy looking material
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Re: Valve leak testing
Have you tried Vaseline or grease?
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Re: Valve leak testing
There both good idea's thanks!
I was hoping someone may know of the type of foam material, but yeah I'll just go into clarke rubber & look for a tight knitted foam material & if it doesn't seal on what I know is a good valve seat I will try vaseline!
Cheers for the idea's & thoughts everyone!
I was hoping someone may know of the type of foam material, but yeah I'll just go into clarke rubber & look for a tight knitted foam material & if it doesn't seal on what I know is a good valve seat I will try vaseline!
Cheers for the idea's & thoughts everyone!
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Re: Valve leak testing
look what I just found...
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Is anyone else interested as it could save a bit on postage from the states if I buy a few!
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Is anyone else interested as it could save a bit on postage from the states if I buy a few!
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Re: Valve leak testing
why don't you want to use one of these
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Cylinder ... 259fe10097
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Cylinder ... 259fe10097
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Re: Valve leak testing
I have 1 of those it would be initial testing & then once manifolds are off then use the vacuum plates to identify even closer!