Re: [TR] TR6 Valve Stem Seals.

[Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>]

On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:

> > That is if you can find one of the little gizmos that screws
> > into the spark plug hole with an air chuck on the other end.
>
> ...my screw-in type compression
> gauge ("Sunpro" brand I think) has a regular 1/8" NPT fitting at the gauge.
> So I can just unscrew the gauge and screw in an air line fitting (with a
> suitable adapter from Home Depot).  Remove the Schrader valve core at the
> tip, and go to work.



Same set-up also makes a crude but effective leak down test (if you're more
interested in listening for the leakage than pursuing actual numbers).

Geo

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