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caseyh 04-10-2013 09:44 PM

How to test my cmi header
 
What is the proper way to test headers for leaks. Pics would be great.

POWERPLAY J 04-11-2013 06:33 AM

Plug one end and hook up a garden hose to the other. Turn it on full blast and wait a few minutes.

thirdchildhood 04-11-2013 07:08 AM

This is how I did mine:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/x...s241Medium.jpg

twestedsticks 02-22-2016 04:40 PM

How much psi thank you

thirdchildhood 02-22-2016 05:23 PM


Originally Posted by twestedsticks (Post 4407118)
How much psi thank you

I used 40 psi. Let 'em sit awhile with the water jacket pressurized and watch for any bubbles.

twestedsticks 02-22-2016 07:27 PM

Thank you very much.

seafordguy 02-22-2016 08:02 PM

You should check a post I did in GD asking the same question. Several ways to skin it. I ended up getting an air gauge as recommended by one of the members in that post and going that route.... Worked great and I didn't have to take the headers off..

twestedsticks 02-22-2016 10:23 PM

What was your pressure at,,thanks.

seafordguy 02-23-2016 06:05 AM

I tested them at 30psi.

I Let them sit overnight.

i took the hose end off the thermostat housing, used he right combination of fittings and connected it there. Then I stole one of my caps off my other header, capped off the water hose on top of the header, filled it to 30 psi and let it sit.

I will also say, I drained the water before I did that so that if there was a leak it didn't force water into the heads...

twestedsticks 02-23-2016 01:15 PM

thank you.


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