Re: LRO: Tracking Down Vacuum Leaks

From: Ivan Van Laningham (ivanlan@pauahtun.org)
Date: Tue May 08 2001 - 22:52:29 EDT

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    Hi All--

    John Cranfield wrote:
    >
    > Stethoscope.
    > John and Muddy
    >

    Stethoscopes are for sissies;-) Use an old broomstick. Impress your
    friends.

    <listen-to-your-neighbor's-ticker>-ly y'rs,
    Ivan;-)

    > Paul Quin wrote:
    > >
    > > Second day on the road after replacing the rear main oil seal and still no
    > > leaks! :-) (yes, I remembered to put oil back in...)
    > >
    > > One problem has cropped up though... I replaced the manifold to head
    > > gasket (old SII style one piece unit), most of the manifold bolt / studs,
    > > and the carb packing block and bottom gaskets. Now I have what sounds like
    > > a vacuum leak. Once warmed up, a whistling starts. The Land Rover sounds
    > > just like a tea kettle. It only whistles with high vacuum i.e. when gearing
    > > down and when idling. It's quite loud, I get funny looks from other people
    > > at intersections.
    > >
    > > Any suggestions on how to track this leak down? I've tried spraying carb
    > > cleaner on the joints with no luck..
    > >
    > > Paul Quin
    > > 1961 SII 88
    > > Victoria, BC

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