air line leakage

68camaroSS · 07-01-2010, 07:14 PM

Thought I would pass on my results. After doing the windex leak tests with air pressure on several different times with no conclusive evidence, and even changing all the hose fittings to a different style in search of the culprit, I finally resorted to the old school method of finding a leak, even a small one...... a bucket of water..... I dipped every air connection into a pan of water. I found one minor leak at the air tank where the large regulator fitting was attached to the tank. Although it was on very tight, there was still a very small trail of bubbles coming up, so I tightened it an additional fraction and it stopped. All the rest of the fittings tested fine. When I got to the pro start cylinder and dunked it, there it was, a steady stream of bubbles coming out the end of the cylinder that I was looking for. This was a brand new unit, you don't expect it to be defective, and is the last place I expected a leak. I am sending the unit back for a replacement. Hope this solves the problem. Thanks to those who replied.

07-01-2010, 07:14 PM	#5
68camaroSS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbia TN Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: air line leakage Thought I would pass on my results. After doing the windex leak tests with air pressure on several different times with no conclusive evidence, and even changing all the hose fittings to a different style in search of the culprit, I finally resorted to the old school method of finding a leak, even a small one...... a bucket of water..... I dipped every air connection into a pan of water. I found one minor leak at the air tank where the large regulator fitting was attached to the tank. Although it was on very tight, there was still a very small trail of bubbles coming up, so I tightened it an additional fraction and it stopped. All the rest of the fittings tested fine. When I got to the pro start cylinder and dunked it, there it was, a steady stream of bubbles coming out the end of the cylinder that I was looking for. This was a brand new unit, you don't expect it to be defective, and is the last place I expected a leak. I am sending the unit back for a replacement. Hope this solves the problem. Thanks to those who replied.