finding air leaks

[bozs]

hi

I use starting fluid to find air leak while the bike runing spray a little at all point and the motor will rev up when you find the leak...

bozs

 

[azbill]

good tip, I used to use an acetylene torch when checking for leaks on car engines (just acetylene, no flame)
you could post that tip here
http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=4053

 

[Herrmanator8]

i put water on the engine(when the engines cold) i take the spark plug out, and push it around and run it through the cycle a few times, where theres a leak, the water will bubble up. this works for me, i also do this when checking my tires for leaks.

i know i have an air leak where the engine head sets on the crank case, but i just put a little piece of gasket paper where the space is, im too lazy to put another gasket on, for the third time...it whistles when i get around 25mph

jon

"MBc EDIT - This post contains information or advice that MotoredBikes.com knows to be incorrect."

 

[azbill]

i put water on the engine(when the engines cold) i take the spark plug out, and push it around and run it through the cycle a few times, where theres a leak, the water will bubble up. this works for me, i also do this when checking my tires for leaks.

i know i have an air leak where the engine head sets on the crank case, but i just put a little piece of gasket paper where the space is, im too lazy to put another gasket on, for the third time...it whistles when i get around 25mph

jon

you did all that work painting your engine, and you're to lazy to seal the jug?
if you have a leak and check it with water, don't you think the water will get inside your engine??? (definitely NOT good)

 

[gone_fishin]

i'm all over that one, 'kronic.

herm...when you publicly post info like that, you're risking someone else's engine...didn't i see you say somewhere that you wanted to become an expert?

 

[rcjunkie]

But it was high octane water which we all know is better than low or regular octane water....sorry i couldn't help myself.

 

[azbill]

But it was high octane water which we all know is better than low or regular octane water....sorry i couldn't help myself.

haha ... once it's mixed with 2stroke fuel... haha

 

[davidsis]

Water really bad idea don't do that please. Propane torch also works good of course no flame on it.