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omega0684

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:18 AM Reply With Quote
How do you......

go about pressure testing Goodridge fittings if you put them together yourself?

cheers





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twybrow

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:23 AM Reply With Quote
Stick 'em on the car, and start pumping that pedal - if it pisses oil everywhere, they leak!!

Or, make up a test rig, with a pressure gauge in it (hydraulic levels of pressure). Pressurise the system, and leave it for a couple of days and look for a drop in pressure...

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stevec

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:31 AM Reply With Quote
Remind me to drive behind you next time we are out Alex

Steve

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omega0684

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:31 AM Reply With Quote
i take it your excellent philosophy is the same for fuel lines?





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omega0684

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:35 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Remind me to drive behind you next time we are out Alex

Steve


Dont get it?





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twybrow

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:35 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
i take it your excellent philosophy is the same for fuel lines?


Fuel lines are even easier - they glow bright orange when you hold a match to them if they are leaking! Very handy!

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twybrow

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:36 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Remind me to drive behind you next time we are out Alex

Steve


Dont get it?


You won't have any brakes, so Steve doesn't want the back end of his car shortened by your unstoppable boat anchor!

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omega0684

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:40 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by twybrow
quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Remind me to drive behind you next time we are out Alex

Steve


Dont get it?


You won't have any brakes, so Steve doesn't want the back end of his car shortened by your unstoppable boat anchor!

i am deeply offended at your lack of confidence in my mechanical ability!

[Edited on 15/2/10 by omega0684]





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twybrow

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:42 AM Reply With Quote
I'm not the one looking to test my brake lines!
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omega0684

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:47 AM Reply With Quote
niether am i, that's why i replied sarcastically, im looking at fuel lines not brake lines, although you have now got me thinking!





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twybrow

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:49 AM Reply With Quote
If it is fuel lines, knock up a little test using a foot pump/gauge. F/I pressure is nowhere near hydraulic pressure (~40psi?)...
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omega0684

posted on 15/2/10 at 10:52 AM Reply With Quote
thats about right, as long as they can take 40-50 psi, 3-3.5 bar, they should be fine.





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stevec

posted on 15/2/10 at 12:21 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry Alex I thought you meant brake lines aswell. I will go in front then
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turbodisplay

posted on 15/2/10 at 12:22 PM Reply With Quote
You want to test to twice operating pressure.
My brake line have a pessure sensor, I measured 80 bar! pressing as hard as I could!
For fuel 5 - T bar is what I would test to.
That is the maximium pressure the pump can supply if the lines were to block.
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steve m

posted on 15/2/10 at 03:49 PM Reply With Quote
"Stick 'em on the car, and start pumping that pedal - if it pisses oil everywhere, they leak!! "


thats all i did, and its passed numerous MOT's

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