[Bricklin] Air door leak

Maycinc at cs.com Maycinc at cs.com
Sun Jul 26 21:31:36 MDT 2009


It looks like the leak is not in the compressor.  I put a check valve in 
the line this weekend and it still leaks.  I used kids bubble solution on all 
the fittings and no bubbles.  So it's either a line or something else.  Is 
there a way to check the solenoids or regulator?
Marvin

In a message dated 7/13/2009 1:26:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
Isensee at aol.com writes: 
> assume you put soapy water on the connections. Leaks are often too slow 
> to hear, but the bubbles you get with soapy water help to give it away. The 
> control valves can leak too so be sure to check those. There is a reed 
> valve in the electric compressor that can leak.
> 
> In addition to the soapy water, a leak detection technique that has worked 
> well for me is to put a little freon in the air tank and sniff around with 
> a freon leak detector. Those are extremely sensitive and will detect very 
> small leaks.
> 
> 
> Scott


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