In this video i show how to use the leak down tester from harbor freight It goes up to 100psi and wasn't sure if that's enough In order to perform the test the cylinder needs to be at top dead center on the compression stroke.
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I'm looking to get a reasonable quality leak down tester for very infrequent use
The lowest price i've found is made by u.s
General and sold by harbor freight for $34.99 plus $8 shipping Pressurized air is supplied to each cylinder, and the rate of leakage is measured in percent loss from 0% to 100% The operator may also locate the source of the compression loss by listening at these places I bought this leakdown tester from harbor fright
Wasn't too sure about the quality at first But i disassembled it and verified it has the industry standard.040 orifice (also the faa required size for testing airplanes) It was easy to use and the gauges seem to be decent quality Browse online or download harbor freight tools cylinder leak_down tester product manual 8 pages
Engine harbor freight tools cylinder leak_down tester user manual pdf download free [0.42 mb].
I'll show you how to user a harbor freight (pittsburgh automotive) leak down tester and get consistent, reliable results The problem is how much you have to mess with the tool to get consistent. I was wondering if the leak down tester kit is a good one at harbor freight
