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Finding vacuum leak
What is the best way to locate a leak in a vacuum hose? It think I hear a hissing sound coming from a hose just behind the throttle assembly, and wonder if it could be causing a rough idle.
I recall as a boy locating leaks in bicycle tires by spitting on the suspect spot. It is hard to spit into the back on the emgine compartment of a 911, at least not with any accuracy; and you also run the risk of catching your shirt in the fan. Is there something one could spray on a vacuum hose to display a leak? A stethoscope, perhaps?  |
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10-08-2001, 11:52 AM
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stick a 3 foot hose in you ear (not all the way in), and move it around the suspected leak area. you will hear a hiss when you're close. a stethoscope works too, with an open hose on it.
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10-08-2001, 12:05 PM
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10-08-2001, 08:39 PM
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Yeah, I'd have to say that after wading through all the OT, and disgusting porn this morning, it's good to see that the REAL John Walker has a snese of humor that does not rely on puckered pic's.
Thanks for making me laugh (out loud) too. ------------------ Dan Tolley 1987 911 Coupe http://www.cheaterswayside.com/911/gallery.asp?sort=0&userid=294 |
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1987 Porsche 911 3.2 
