Anyone made a smoke machine yet ?

007_e350 · 03-18-2015, 04:45 PM

I'm curious if there's any ideas on this - I heard dry Ice becomes fog at room temp and could be used to smoke test, but I'm not sure .. open to ideas

1chanc3 · 03-18-2015, 05:00 PM

w. t. f. ?

ferocity02 · 03-18-2015, 05:07 PM

To check for exhaust, vacuum, or boost leaks?

How about dry ice in a soda bottle with some water and drill a small hole in the cap (don't forget this step).

007_e350 · 03-18-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ferocity02

To check for exhaust, vacuum, or boost leaks?

How about dry ice in a soda bottle with some water and drill a small hole in the cap (don't forget this step).

for boost leak ... do i need compressed air ?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-18-2015, 06:11 PM

Smoke test is ok but it doesn't pressurize the system so it will only show obvious leaks.

Some boost leaks won't show up until the route is pressurized because things start expanding.

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