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Old 16-10-2019, 12:51 AM   #1015
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Great work as usual, Richard. It must be very satisfying to see things finally taking shape.

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Originally Posted by 350TSS View Post
I think I would like to make some form of pressure tester so I can blow compressed air into the tank to see if it is likely to leak but I cannot work out a way of sealing the filler cap hole.
Have you considered using smoke to check for leaks? Some of the larger car dealerships have 'Smoke Wizard' units for leak detection. These pump smoke at low pressure into a sealed system and any leaks are obvious from the escape of the smoke. I'm sure if you can find a dealer with this equipment they'd be able to check your tank for you.

https://garagewire.co.uk/news/smoke-...k-diagnostics/

Would a large rubber bung (or even cork) cut to size and tapered be good enough to seal the fuel filler hole? Or a thick rubber balloon inflated into the neck perhaps?
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