Alternative to gas solvents

[Charlied]

Have my Thermoquad apart and with a suspected internal fuel leak. What can I use besides gas to fill the wells to test for leaks.

Thanks

 

[turbine68rt]

Mineral spirits

 

[yella71]

If its all apart you could use water.

 

[Fran Blacker]

If its all apart you could use water.

Can't use water surface tension. Fill a glass of water then very carefully, you fill can it above the rim. Glass has to be dry around rim.

 

[Daves69]

............What can I use besides gas to fill the wells to test for leaks.

Even a bowtie forum may be useful on occasion.......

Holley: What does "100% wet tested" mean?

I have "wet tested" some perfectly good underwear before :eek: but I'm wondering what that means when it comes to carbs. Does that mean they have been on some kind of dyno motor or just had fluid put in them to make sure they don'e leak? Thanks!

www.camaros.net

 

[dadsbee]

If its all apart you could use water.

As Fran pointed out. Water won't show leaks due to surface tension.

Just use gas.....

 

[Photon440]

If you're worried about the smell in the house, you can also use low odor paint thinner.

 

[Charlied]

If you're worried about the smell in the house, you can also use low odor paint thinner.

Thanks

 

[Charlied]

As Fran pointed out. Water won't show leaks due to surface tension.

Just use gas.....

Will use gas and do it outside.
FYI when I opened it up found gas in the two indentations on throttle body where the bumps of fuel bowl sit. See photo.

Almost ready to quit the thermoquad, and recommendations on a Edlebrock replacement?

 

[turbine68rt]

Almost ready to quit the thermoquad, and recommendations on a Edlebrock replacement?

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