Thanks to you and Peter for responding.. I will check AutoZone My wife
needs a suggestion for Christmas
Thanks again
John
74 TR6
"Robert M. Lang" wrote:
>
> On Tue, 18 Dec 2001, John Uloth wrote:
>
> > This is interesting, but how does the tester work with only one gauge.
>
> Hmmm look at that - only $44.95. Save your money.
>
> > As in Eastwood's 46049. Do you have another source?
>
> Check out:
>
> http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/
>
> on the left, click on Longacre then select leakdown tester.
>
> That's more like it!
>
> There are other sources, I'm sure I've seen a reasonably priced unit in a
> local AutoZone (like under $75). Major parts suppliers should carry them
> too.
>
> A single guage will be prine to errors, as you have to use the same meter
> to see initial line pressure and then the cylinder pressure... with a dual
> guage, you see both at the same time, and because if the volume of air
> needed to "fill" the hose and combustion chamber, you can adjust the line
> input for the initial line pressure that you desire...
>
> Once you use one or see one in use, it'll all make sense.
>
> I'd stay away from cheap guages...
>
> > Thanks
> > John Uloth
> > 74 TR6
>
> regards,
> rml
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