HOW-TO Boost leak tester part 2

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Apr 27, 2008 | 06:12 PM

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HOW-TO Boost leak tester part 2

This was inspired by another HOW TO on here.....

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=339529

I just wanted to add more to it for Sh*ts and giggles

The things you will want/need. As you shop at your spot you may find better tools or better supplies to best suit your build. Whatever makes you build comfortable for you. You may already have all if not most of these items. I did so my tester cost me less than 5 bucks.
Home Depot:

2"-1.5" plumbing coupler - Less than 5 bucks
2" threaded PVC plumbing plug. Less than a 1 buck. I only saw two there and the one was to big, just find the Plug that fit nicely in the 2" part of the coupler.

Gasket maker ATV Silicone or JB weld - any type less than 3 bucks

2"-3" worm clamp - less than 1 buck

Tire shop:
1 larger sized valve stem.- Depending on the shop guys mood these could be free, mine were.......

Walmart:

Campbell Hausfeld Tire Inflator with gauge

Air compressor

Campbell Hausfeld Female compressor fitting( to go on the bottom of the tire inflator, so you can connect it to you compressor)

Sears tools:

Drill gun
Drill bit JUST smaller than the diameter of the valve stem

8mm socket
small 1/4 inch rachet

Terry cloth towels
Flathead screw driver(if using JB weld)

Step One: Drill hole in the center of the Plug, Just ide enough for the valve stem to fit snug all the way through to the chubby part.

Step two: Clean area and sqeeze gasket maker around the hole inside the plug, not outside. Be careful this stuff gets everywhere fast. Make sure to make it even.

Now slide the valve stem into the hole, making sure to get some of that gasket maker on the walls of the stem(when dried this creates a nice additional seal). Keep away from the inside of the brass part of the stem. When the stem comes through its going to have gasket maker on it ,take your terry cloth and wipe the stem clean. Give it a good yank to assure that its seated firm and solid.

Step Three:

Spread more gasket maker around the BASE of the stem covering the hole that are around it. It should look like the pic below. Use your cloth towel to wipe your fingers off. If you are using the Weld you will need to use the Flat head not your fingers. Again use the Cloth towel to wide the flathead off clean.

Step Four:

Spread more gasket or weld around on the threads of the plug. Like so:

Step five:

Slide the plug into the 2" side of the coupler, give it a twist to smear the gasket around. Make sure its in there all the way.

Step Six:

Now you are ready to seal it down. Like the picture spread even more gasket around inside the 2" side. Where the edge of the plug meets the rubber coupler.

Make it even in insure there are no bubbles, holes, or bumps. Alittle hard with the screwdriver, thats why I used Gasket maker. That way you can use your fingers(and your towel).

Let set for couple hours, and then tighten down a clamp where the plug edge is. This is just insurance. We want the most accurate reading when testing.

FINISHED PRODUCT