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Re: Leak-Down Testing

To: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@dimebank.com>, <rjl6n@virginia.edu>,
Subject: Re: Leak-Down Testing
From: "Tony Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 23:50:49 -0500


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> From: Chris Kantarjiev

> If you're in the US, there is absolutely no point in building your
own
> leak down tester, when you can buy a very nice one for $50 or
> so from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty, complete with gauge set, 
> regulator and quick connect air whip.
> 
> Your friends may wonder at the plate warning that the prop
> can spin when pressure is applied, though.

More like $70 with the spark plug hole adaptors and freight but still
a good buy unless you're a "twiddler" 
like me and have to try to make one (justifying shop existance and
gaining brag rights)  for about 12 bucks.
Tony

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