Converting cooling system pressure tester to air?
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metaleltr
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I would use an air pressure regulator instead
Here is an offer for a free air pressure regulator http://www.wilkersoncorp.com/products/DialAir.shtml
Here is an offer for a free air pressure regulator http://www.wilkersoncorp.com/products/DialAir.shtml
shockwave
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U can use air lift and hold air bleed valve
This is what I've used in the past.
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Post number 4 in this thread shows mine, http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205316&highlight=homemade&showall=1. I usually dial my shop air regulator down to about 50 PSI and then have better control with the regulator on the cooling tester, I get a little scared trusting one regulator with a 175 PSI shop air! I don't work on big cooling systems usually but they are great when you have a leak, you don't have to keep pumping up and then try to get over to find the leak. Just hook it up and find the leak.
Hmm since I have my hand one I really didn't wana build a whole new one but convert mine to dual duty. Thanks for all input and help guys. I kept searching and found how welder guy added a needle valve to his il prolly so that
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Ya the only reason I made mine was because I had an old used stant tester and it got a hole in the tester itself so it was junk. But the hose and adapter and gauge were still good so I saved them and made this.
Do you have a link to this needle valve one?
Do you have a link to this needle valve one?
Joe; do not confuse flow with pressure. The rig you posted will do nothing to prevent you from dumping the full pressure of the house air into the cooling system. I would suggest that you use a regulator as well as the needle valve.
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