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Old 03-02-2024, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by victell View Post

I used a version of the smoke machine below. Manually blew smoke into the intake boot just after the MAF. The DIY tester was leaking smoke from the cap and the test area was windy. What method did your indy use to find the vacuum leaks?
Manually ? You mean like blowing on a hose or something???

To do a decent smoke test, you need 10 minutes + of steady smoke at a steady pressure. and you need to introduce smoke in several locations...like the brake booster...as well as the intake.

My Indy used a professional-grade smoke tester that costs $1,000's...

You need to get a proper smoke test done...I suggest you pay a tech to do one.
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