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Hi Sujit,
I have experience with these type kits and they all work basically the same=
by pulling gases up thru testing fluid and looking for a color change. The=
multiple test claims relate to the amount of fluid in the kit. You don't n=
eed to use much fluid for each test.
Having said this you can also look for a blown head gasket by running the c=
ar at idle with the radiator cap off until the thermostat opens. If when it=
opens you only observe coolant flowing you're good. If coolant gets blown =
out of the radiator instead of flowing that's a good indication of a head g=
asket issue.
I personally like the kits with the tube and rubber bulb like this one
Amazon.com: Block Tester BT-500 Head Gasket Combustion Leak Test Kit - Made=
in USA : Automotive<https://www.amazon.com/Block-Tester-BT-500-Combustion-=
Leak/dp/B06VVBSFTF/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3DB5BELSHHE2V2&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1SS7=
r-3wwU3Nafy7CtM28Iyi1UFhNYzuKm6VozhuZB6JmphoiObY7ydUAVFRDJojItaOxcsoWSJOvF8=
VBksGnRIxMIY8JVoJ92Yz3lzAb3CxD4OwrAmEZEhMSthI5Fm5zY-HNM03FtUtQ3dlNeZniiIaxb=
MX-RhJaMXo76JKRKe0AW4xxTjRscAG_XLxI3CAFfugOzofA4g-QoKmlQ79-sAGUEaRvYde6fnFW=
1zmzhM.by9KSQykThDUhsy3KNVjbccVNlPYLqEa5Qd-tQDGSlo&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3D=
combustion+gas+tester+for+coolant&qid=3D1767361665&sprefix=3DCombustion+gas=
+%2Caps%2C3537&sr=3D8-3>
You might be able to purchase a similar kit from your local auto parts stor=
e.
Hope this helps
JVV
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From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Sujit Roy <tr=
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Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2026 7:10 PM
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] Head Gasket Combustion Leak test kit recommendations
I see kits on Amazon priced anywhere from 20$ up. I dont plan to test my en=
gine 50-100 times. What is a good inexpensive kit folks like to use.
Sujit
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I have experience with these type kits and they all work basically the same=
by pulling gases up thru testing fluid and looking for a color change. The=
multiple test claims relate to the amount of fluid in the kit. You don't n=
eed to use much fluid for each test.</div>
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Having said this you can also look for a blown head gasket by running the c=
ar at idle with the radiator cap off until the thermostat opens. If when it=
opens you only observe coolant flowing you're good. If coolant gets blown =
out of the radiator instead of flowing
that's a good indication of a head gasket issue.</div>
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You might be able to purchase a similar kit from your local auto parts stor=
e.</div>
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