[Bricklin] [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 12.0/3.0] Air Leak Update

[jwmartin37]

Marvin,

Those tanks that are in front of the rear bumper are not immune to air 
leaks.  Not just the fittings.  The welds too.  They are not "factory made, 
or ASME"

Also, for your info, a leak down of 6 hours is not a "slow leak" by any 
stretch of the imagination!  Your max leak down should still open the door 
for at least a month.

Check valves are notorious for leaking as they get blocked by debris or 
corrosion that prevent them from closing.  They are also effected negatively 
by placement in the system too close to the heat source.  Do not attach such 
a valve directly to the pump! (Use a stainless flex line that has the one 
way valve at the other end.)  The pump probably has a check valve that is 
highly susceptible to leaking due to the associated heat.

I do not recommend using "SOAP" .  Y not splurge and buy a lifetime supply 
of kids bubble solution at WalMart for $1?  Its bubbles are far longer 
lasting, and much more detectable after wetting a fitting that is a true 
slow leak.

Good Luck,
John W. Martin Vin 1973/0079

16754 E Ave X  Space 25

Llano, Ca. 93544

661 944 4801/cell 317 9414



-----Original Message-----

From: Maycinc at cs.com

To: Bricklin at autox.team.net

Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 00:26:10 EDT

Subject: [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 12.0/3.0] [Bricklin] Air Leak Update




I'm still trying to track down the door air leak on ol' 1343.  I put a 

check valve in the line to the compressor so that's not it.  None of the 

fittings are leaking. The doors stay up even after the pressure bleeds down 
so it's 

not the solenoids.



Thought it might be the pressure gauge but I put soap all over it and 

couldn't detect any leaks.   So that leaves a leak in the regulator, water 
trap, 

or the line to the tank.  



Any idea how to see if it's the regulator?  It's a rather slow leak as it 

takes at least 6 to 8 hours for the pressure to drop to zero.  



I guess 7 years with no leaks is a pretty good run.

Marvin

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