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      09-17-2016, 01:19 PM   #1
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Smoke Test on the cheap?

Found this video...this is backyard mechanic genius IMO. I have this cheap hand pump and intend to try this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsgB9eBl58I

On a related note...why do the forum youtube tags not work?
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Found this video...this is backyard mechanic genius IMO. I have this cheap hand pump and intend to try this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsgB9eBl58I

On a related note...why do the forum youtube tags not work?
I posted a thread a while back about a cheap DIY smoke test on the N54.


http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1185791
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I posted a thread a while back about a cheap DIY smoke test on the N54.


http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1185791
Thx! Same idea. Didn't realize how critical swisher sweets grape were...lol.
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I'm afraid to try this... I'll be disappointed when I see smoke coming out of a bunch of places.. lol
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OK, did this. Not sure what pressure I got to...wasn't much. Only place smoke came out was the oil cap with it open (via PCV, I presume)...I think this is normal...can anyone confirm? It happens in the video too and the comments indicate it is normal. Thx.

Note: I didn't block off the PCV because my issue happens with the intake at a vacuum so didn't desire to get much pressure. Boost looks good on logs up to 21#.
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