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Old 03-02-2003, 02:35 PM
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Default anyone got suggestions on a good pump to use for pressure testing?
i'm gonna go search jcwhitney and mcmaster -- was just hoping someone has already BTDT.
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Default my 6hp 30 gallon craftsman compressor works well! :)
Or you can take a normal portable air tank (like those used for autox'ers racers for their tires).. Add a regulator to it so you don't go over 10psi, go to your local "good" gas station and put 120 lbs of air pressure into it and your good to go!
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Default i have a regular tire thingy with a gauge, but the tire nozzle thingy won't go on the compression
tester's nozzle thingy. know what i mean?

guess i should prolly hunt around sears first.
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Default Maybe somethink like this?
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/26345/airtank.jpg"></center><p>2k2s4 pressure tests his car, seems to work nicely.
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Default yeah, lightweight's got one of those suckers, but he doesn't have a gauge that shows how much
pressure is currently in the system.
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Default You could try this one :)
<center><img src="http://www.homestead.com/baltimore2/files/breastpump2.jpg"></center><p>
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Im working on getting a second gauge.. Just give me some time..
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Default Any compressor out there can handle it. But might as well pick something up that can do more...
Like run air guns and whatnot.
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Default Be carefull
I blew the damn thing off even tho I set the regulator for 15 psi. They just don't work that well at low pressures. Set it at 5-10 psi and SLOWLY crank it up.
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