One of the Haynes repair manuals I have suggests using a unlit
propane torch for finding leaks. They tell you to crack the valve open
where you think there is a leak. Can someone try this first ? Maybe
Alan can he will try anything :-)
Mike
Jim Williams wrote:
> WD 40 works good for this also and is far less
> flamable!
> Jim Williams
> 68 2000
> Scottsdale, AZ
> jamesd_williams@yahoo.com
>
> --- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> > Be careful with that stuff as it's HIGHLY
> > combustionable and I almost lost
> > what little hair I have left when last I used it.
> >
> > Hairless Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jerry Sharp <jsharp@newsouth.com>
> > To: 'Daniel Neuman' <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>;
> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 5:47 PM
> > Subject: RE: Vacuum Leaks
> >
> >
> > > Daniel,
> > >
> > > Vacuum leak - get a can of starter fluid, and
> > lightly squirt it at
> > suspected
> > > areas. The fan will blow most of it away except
> > where you are really
> > > shooting at. At idle, the leak is at it's
> > greatest, so the car would be
> > > running rough. When you hit that leak with the
> > starter fluid, the engine
> > > should smooth out and increase in RPM.
> > > jls
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Daniel Neuman
> > [mailto:dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 3:20 PM
> > > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Vacuum Leaks
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > > Can somebody tell me, what are the best ways to go
> > about finding
> > > vacuum leaks and then fixing them.. I have new
> > insulator blocks coming
> > with
> > > gaskets but I want to make sure that NOTHING is
> > leaking.
> > > How in the world do you get the insulator blocks
> > off of the car???
> > > Those nuts (for the solex carbs) are almost
> > impossible to get at! Any
> > > tricks.?
> > > Might actually have time to work on my car this
> > weekend...if I can
> > > get
> > > Irene to give me a break from the painting...had
> > no idea having my
> > > girlfriend
> > > move in would entail a complete repaint-redecorate
> > of my house.....
> > >
> > > Daniel 69 2000
> >
>
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