pressure tester,the easy way!

[donkey]

so i have been trying to figure out an easy way to pressure test an engine,and check pop off in the needle n seat etc.building a user friendly pressure tester was pissing me off.today at work i was holding it.a cooling system pressure tester(for cars n trucks generally)usually accurately goes from 1/2psi to 40psi. i have a snap on pressure tester,which many wont have access to,so i put a link to harbor freights tester,which is similar.ive seen a bunch of homemade testers on here,i think this might be easier to use.wucha think?
oh,the adapter on the end of the hose comes off,so u can just put the tube on say ,the carb fitting,or engine block off plates

 

[Bills86e]

The only easy way is to read up in the How-To section of this forum, as tried & true by others, and will be well worth your time.

 

[racerxxx]

Here's what I use in conjunction with my block off plates, and I bleed brakes with it too, one man job! It does pressre and Vac, good for testing various vacuum operated controls on cars too.

$36.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/mityvac-vacuum-pump-39522.html

The Harbor rad tester is double that price at $80

http://www.harborfreight.com/radiator-pressure-tester-kit-69258.html

 

[donkey]

yep ive got one of those too,but the pressure goes to 15psi if ur lucky
80 buks? ididnt look at the price on hb,,,,my snap on didnt cost that much as i remember.
i just posted this because i thought it would be easier for some folks.like me i guess.
gonna be hittin u up for some plates soon racer

 

[racerxxx]

Your only supposed to put 3-4 psi into the engine as per the Seadoo manual, the max I'll go is 5 psi

 

[kicker]

It wont work for carbs then, they need more then 15lbs for pop off.

 

[donkey]

Your only supposed to put 3-4 psi into the engine as per the Seadoo manual, the max I'll go is 5 psi

ya 5 psi for the engines,(thanx,ill remember that),pop off pressure in my 98xpl was higher than the mighty vac would pump,so i dont know what it was/is.
the cooling syst pressure testers usually go around 40,,mine goes to 50
found some on ebay,20 buks

 

[Minnetonka4me]

I have that harbor freight cooling pump sitting right here and it blows....ah---eeeem.... donkey nutz. LOL

Ill have to post a picture of mine...a friend brought it to me from work. Its so slick its stupid.