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- From: Frank.Mallory@f417.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Mallory)
- Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
- Path: sparky!uunet!blkcat!Uucp
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Petrol leak
- Message-ID: <714412836.F00004@blkcat.UUCP>
- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 10:08:30 -0500
- Lines: 18
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- DT> >>Is there any method of checking for petrol leaks?
- DT> >
- DT> >Smartassed answer: Yup. With a match. :-)
- DT>
- DT> I was goint to say that!
- DT>
- DT> Seriously. For those really hard to find leaks. Dry the offending
- DT> area
- DT> carefully. Then puff some talcum/baby powder all round the area and
- DT> wait.
- DT> Later check to see where the powder has become damp or been washed off.
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- If feasible, you can also pressurize the gas tank (e.g., by blowing into the
- filler or vent line) and seeing where gas comes out. This is also good for
- finding vacuum leaks on the inlet side of the fuel pump.
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