Smoke Testing

[cozye]

Ah, but you used duct tape, Eric! Not nearly so elegant as Yoplait!

Correction... Gorilla tape It's like duct tape on steroids. Yoplait has too much sugar

[argniest]

Thanks for input. I was thinking that yes, this is all done with the car off And this machine for 650$ just pressurizes the system enough to send smoke creeping out anywhere it shouldnt be. I was amazed watchingf the video how quickly and easily it worked. I really thought WOW, this would be a very effective way to find out, without doubt and with visual proof (it leaves a colored dye for those really small ones) and the trail of smoke coming out.

I am hoping to find someone in my area that has such a machine.

The problem is, that being a noob to this concept, I dont know exactly where and how to attach something like this. Or to tell someone who has a machine but isnt familiar with the z car, where to attach it.

It sounds like it can be used on the intake side, since it pressurizes the system enough. And the videos actually show using it in the exhaust system, and other systems/areas on the vehicle too. So it seems very useful for someone like me who isnt a mechanic, but could use such a tool to SHOW ME these leaks in different systems.

A few other thoughts....

• I have a fog machine, but was leary about what it might do to the car, sicne I dont know exactly what is in the "fog" chemicals
  
• However, I could use the fog machine to fill up the cabin of the car and look for leaks around the seals everywhere. I am definately going to do that, just for the fun of it. And I am curious if and how much fog might creep out of the car. Especially around the back hatch.
  
• If I cant find anyone with a machine, I might invest in it. And I can always resell it sometime. I can use it on all my cars too. It just seems indispensible, especially for someone like me, who doesnt know all these tricks of the trade to find leaks in all the different systems that they claim you can use this machine on
  
• Can someone post a picture of where to hook this machine up to, on a z car? I suppose there could be a few places to do it, on the intake side. And If I used it on the exahust system, I know where to stick it. in the tailpipe.
  

Edited January 29, 2011 by argniest

[Bonzi Lon]

Might check out the party stores to see if they rent them out.

Bonzi Lon