[Shop-talk] The air saga continues...

[Arvid Jedlicka]

The issue that I see is that with a vacuum you would only be able to create 
... at best ... 14.7 psi at the joint. This might not be enough to push ... 
or suck depending on how you want to look at it ... the thick liquid into 
the leaking joint.

You mentioned that there are only minor leaks with over 100 psi in the 
system. Removing all of the air from the system leaves you with only regular 
air pressure on the outside of the joint and I suspect ... but can not prove 
... that will not be enough to accomplish your goal.

I would think a very thin liquid would be a better choice to get into the 
joint but a material that meets that criteria may not meet any of the other 
criteria for sealing the system over time, vibration, etc.

Arvid

-----Original Message----- 
From: eric at megageek.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 5:24 AM
To: shop-talk at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] The air saga continues...

OK, here is a new idea I have for dealing with the leaks...

I found an epoxy that is like a thick liquid.  I was thinking to put a
vacuum in the air lines (not sure of the best way to do that) then pour
the epoxy on the joints.  This should draw the epoxy into the leaking
joints and form a better seal.

Anyone have any ideas about that?  What's the best way to get a small
vacuum on an air line set up?

Moose
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