DIY Vacuum Leak SMOKE Test Machine!

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  • Опубликовано: 1 фев 2025

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  • @jackbrakken6697
    @jackbrakken6697 3 года назад +108

    “If you don’t have baby oil, you can probably look underneath your brother’s bed. There’ll probably be some there.” 🤣

  • @jesrelax
    @jesrelax 2 года назад +12

    Clear, consice with no theatrics. Bravo.

  • @wcjcnc
    @wcjcnc 2 года назад +7

    I made one of these. Connected a regulator to it so I could use air from my air compressor. Puts out a lot of smoke and works great.

  • @ButchNackley
    @ButchNackley Год назад +9

    A much more simple way to smoke test is to buy a cheap AC / DC air pump (normally for filling air mattresses). They come with different size nozzles. The input side you use a cigar, the output a piece of hose to a vacuum line. Turn the pump on and watch for where the smoke comes out and there you are. Cost like $10. Works perfectly and it is instant.

    • @WarMachine550
      @WarMachine550 Год назад

      So you just put a cigar in the jar instead

    • @ButchNackley
      @ButchNackley Год назад +3

      @@WarMachine550 No jar needed. The cigar goes in the intake side of the air mattress pump. Light the cigar, turn on the pump and the smoke will come out of the output side of the pump. The output side is where you attach the hose to the pump. The other end of the hose would go to a vacuum line. It is ideal for the purpose. Quicker, cheaper, no fuss way to find a vacuum leak. No jars, no baby oil, no soldering iron, no burning rags. Most pumps will have both, AC power cord and 12 volt cords with spring clips to get power from the cars battery.

  • @NG-VQ37VHR
    @NG-VQ37VHR Год назад +3

    Nice. I've got everything needed here. Was about to buy one on Amazon for $200. Hopefully I'll just have to use it once. So I really didn't want to spend the money.

  • @ItsStuder
    @ItsStuder Год назад +5

    Why use hot glue (that can melt from soldering iron temps) instead of jb weld?

  • @GeoffOdom-nn4ez
    @GeoffOdom-nn4ez 10 месяцев назад

    Nice. Beats paying several hundred dollars for one. Thanks for the quick, concise tutorial.

  • @davetruong7775
    @davetruong7775 3 месяца назад

    Thank you 2024 here i been having a vacuum leak and i found this video look easy and helpful thank you ❤

  • @jorgerosales609
    @jorgerosales609 3 года назад +3

    Wow excellent, a lot cheaper than the PVC one....thanks

  • @Ivan-ol4uj
    @Ivan-ol4uj Год назад +1

    Great video. I Got lucky I found the baby oil and the socks under my brothers bed.

  • @p_wac4437
    @p_wac4437 3 года назад +2

    You really deserve more publicity

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад

      Greatness to come on the channel homie!

  • @THE_OG_Crafter
    @THE_OG_Crafter Год назад +1

    Thanks so much for the video...and the baby oil joke lol. I can't wait to try it.

  • @graemeparr6427
    @graemeparr6427 10 месяцев назад +3

    I checked under my brother's bed...nothing, so as a last resort I checked under my bed...yay all's good, thanks for the advise.

  • @middle-agedmacdonald2965
    @middle-agedmacdonald2965 Год назад +1

    Nice video. I'm going to make a one time use smoker. I'm thinking a metal can, like a paint can, or coffee can. Put a "smoke bomb", or "snakes" (cheap fireworks) in the can. Put the can in a five gallon plastic bucket, and drill two holes in the lid like he did in the video. Put a couple of bricks on the bottom of the bucket, put the pail on the bricks in the bucket, light the firework, cover the lid, and same thing.

  • @tonykari5124
    @tonykari5124 2 года назад +1

    where can we go and do one of these smoke tests at? I got that stupid P0443 Evap leak code & I gotta pass the Emissions air test here in Garbage Chicago

  • @leetanner510
    @leetanner510 Год назад

    Terrific video. Can't find the links to the items. Thanks

  • @Scott-zc3iy
    @Scott-zc3iy 2 года назад +1

    Exactly what I need to troubleshoot a 171 code

  • @tylerr4762
    @tylerr4762 6 месяцев назад

    Good video, you forgot to open the throttle blade tho so not sure how much actually got inside

  • @AlwaysDiagnoseVehicleFirst
    @AlwaysDiagnoseVehicleFirst 3 года назад +2

    Great video my brother and nice to meet you as well for the first time, what does it mean if theres smoke coming out from the oil cap?

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад +2

      Depend how much. If there is alot then that's not a good sign. But a light smoke is normal!

    • @AlwaysDiagnoseVehicleFirst
      @AlwaysDiagnoseVehicleFirst 3 года назад +1

      @@BuddysDIY Is it okay with you if i share a link with you of a video i filmed of me performing a smoke test? It will show where the smoke is coming out from.

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад +1

      @@AlwaysDiagnoseVehicleFirst sure. Send it to buddysdiy@yahoo.com

  • @joeshow8815
    @joeshow8815 Год назад

    very smart trick. I am impressed.

  • @buddyharshawiowa
    @buddyharshawiowa 3 года назад +3

    Awesome video I’m going make one thank you

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад +1

      Good luck brother!

  • @ARosas83
    @ARosas83 3 года назад +5

    To make things a lot easier. Put a cigar in the suction part of the tube and start pumping

    • @jtaylor4027
      @jtaylor4027 2 года назад +2

      Bought that same pump a week ago and used a cigar. Beat me to the video. 😞

    • @ARosas83
      @ARosas83 2 года назад

      @@jtaylor4027 your a smart man 👍

    • @The2Coolest2
      @The2Coolest2 2 года назад +1

      Wow, that's genius

    • @truck3696
      @truck3696 2 года назад +2

      This is galaxy brain fr

    • @ALCRAN2010
      @ALCRAN2010 Год назад

      Cigars cost more than the life of a baby oil bottle, and are an exposed ashy flame source that might cost you a large insurance claim.

  • @bodybywill
    @bodybywill 3 месяца назад

    Great video love your idea and easy to make 😊

  • @custom.cutcreations5292
    @custom.cutcreations5292 3 года назад +3

    Are you going to be posting any more car flipping videos? I really enjoyed the three you posted.

  • @philohan95
    @philohan95 2 года назад

    Very cool! I need one for a flight sim build Im doing with an artificial altitude machine. Could I use water instead of the oil? Is the oil important?

    • @A_Stereotypical_Heretic
      @A_Stereotypical_Heretic Год назад

      Yes the oil creates coating on the rag that essentially turns it into a wick. More smoke, slower burn, no real pressure from heat that could explode any of your components.

  • @og_halo5111
    @og_halo5111 3 года назад +2

    What's the size of the hose connector, is it 5/8-in?

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад

      It's not in the description?

    • @og_halo5111
      @og_halo5111 3 года назад

      @@BuddysDIY nope, only the glue gun, Soldering iron, and handpump

  • @train4905
    @train4905 3 года назад

    A superb build sir,steve from the uk ,

  • @ronbunker5778
    @ronbunker5778 2 года назад

    Pretty clever smoke tool!

  • @usman2131
    @usman2131 7 месяцев назад

    Nice !!! Definitely trying this

  • @nalder1093
    @nalder1093 Год назад +1

    I made this and it worked great. I was able to replace a part that was leaking pretty bad. i tested it again with no leaks, but i still have close to 0 vacuum when i test it. does anyone know what else it could be??

  • @Creamo2GS
    @Creamo2GS 3 года назад +7

    Your intro should be “what’s up every buddy”

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад +2

      It is lol. Check my last video. It's up in txt 🤣

  • @Mr_Brian_Thomas
    @Mr_Brian_Thomas 2 года назад

    Do you have a video on making a homemade smoke tester for evap systems? Preferably one that works on 2019 and up.

    • @r.joseph8911
      @r.joseph8911 2 года назад +1

      This will work for Evap issues too 😎

  • @Widdly_Wah
    @Widdly_Wah Год назад

    What exahust manifold leaks?

  • @user-ml8dm9fz6l
    @user-ml8dm9fz6l 11 месяцев назад +1

    2024 Bought all the parts for around 20 USD from Temu including: 60 watt soldering iron kit (2 USD), 20 watt mini hot glue gun (3 USD), Multi-use siphon fuel transfer pump kit with 2 red and black hoses (9 USD), Brass double-headed pagoda connectors (2 USD), 100 Non toxic hot glue gun glue sticks (4 USD). Already have: glass pickle jar, drill, baby oil from brother, and sleeve from old shirt.

    • @user-ml8dm9fz6l
      @user-ml8dm9fz6l 11 месяцев назад

      if hose is slightly bigger than double-headed pagoda connectors, what is better to make that seal, using heat shrink tubing over area to be tightened or will a zip tie be adequate?

  • @Anythingeverything899
    @Anythingeverything899 2 года назад

    Awesome video. But you missed the opportunity to make the joke about not using a sock from under your brothers bed. lmao

  • @ColinEu
    @ColinEu 3 года назад +2

    another nice and entertaining video..

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад

      Appreciate the love my man!

    • @ColinEu
      @ColinEu 3 года назад +1

      @@BuddysDIY you certainly deserve it..and I do gain some knowledge watching your videos, so you help me as well..

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад

      @@ColinEu its a win win!

  • @billyhumble5257
    @billyhumble5257 Год назад

    I made one just like you did and mines not making any smoke. Any reason why?

  • @wdtony
    @wdtony Год назад

    Would it be possible to use smoke bombs instead of mineral oil, rags and a soldering iron?

    • @mtnmotoadv
      @mtnmotoadv Год назад

      Probably best to use the cleanest smoke you can so you don't contaminate your engine with unnecessary particles

  • @donaldregalado9753
    @donaldregalado9753 2 года назад

    Thanks to this video; I found my oil.

  • @train4905
    @train4905 3 года назад

    Brilliant,thanku for posting

  • @-g.k.4389
    @-g.k.4389 2 года назад

    How do you know if this produces . 2 psi

  • @eliotgalan
    @eliotgalan Месяц назад

    Use hot glue at your own peril. Go with an epoxy that stands up to heat, otherwise you're going to have hot glue running down the iron, and ruining your seal. Also better to use tire valves for your inlet/outlet. Other than that, this is an ok tutorial.

  • @wdtony
    @wdtony Год назад

    I made this. Doesn’t seem to produce much smoke at all. I might modify it. If I can’t, it’s going in the trash.
    It seems like the heating element needs more surface area to produce ample smoke.

  • @rayehamas5748
    @rayehamas5748 3 года назад +1

    I love your videos!

  • @nicholasnavarini7067
    @nicholasnavarini7067 9 месяцев назад

    Instead of the electrical device could you just put incense in it and light it it. Up?

  • @sidney.williams
    @sidney.williams 3 года назад

    very good video...

  • @blakeabraham4050
    @blakeabraham4050 2 года назад +1

    Found sum under his bed you were right!

  • @puravida92
    @puravida92 3 года назад

    Excelente video saludos desde Costa Rica

  • @ZachBlack
    @ZachBlack 11 месяцев назад

    Good shit

  • @FabiusMaximus1000
    @FabiusMaximus1000 3 года назад +1

    I bought this crazy thing from eBay for $15 that uses a cigar. I haven't tried it out yet because I have to buy a cigar.

  • @KP11520
    @KP11520 2 года назад +2

    Mineral oil is cheaper with no perfume added. I used a cheap low volume aquarium air pump from Amazon for $6.71. Gives steady smoke so I can search with both hands free and find any hiding place.

    • @adrianromerocodes3211
      @adrianromerocodes3211 2 года назад +1

      can you link it?

    • @Kjellos
      @Kjellos 2 года назад

      A link tot that airpump would be great! Have you detected any vacumleaks with it yeti?

    • @KP11520
      @KP11520 2 года назад

      @@Kjellos RUclips removes responses with links away from here. Amazon has one titled: Tetra Whisper Easy to Use Air Pump for Aquariums for up to 10 gallons for $5. And yes, I found a leak where the upper manifold attaches to the lower manifold in a 99 maxima. Gasket was not seated properly in a corner where I couldn't see.

  • @Robrt32
    @Robrt32 2 года назад

    Stick a cigar in the vacuum end of that pump and you don’t need the jar, soldering iron, baby oil or sock.

  • @ColinEu
    @ColinEu 3 года назад +6

    haha.."that's what she said"..

  • @kyk2655
    @kyk2655 2 года назад

    Nice.liked n subbed

  • @michaelrodriguez5722
    @michaelrodriguez5722 2 года назад

    Just the tip 😂

  • @lkz6696
    @lkz6696 8 месяцев назад +1

    Don't use a Harbor Freight soldering iron, they are hollow and smoke will leak through the soldering iron

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  • @mustafaameer50
    @mustafaameer50 2 года назад

    use some vegetable glycerine instead of baby oil

  • @jesrelax
    @jesrelax 5 месяцев назад

    Or you can just stick a lit cigar in the pump.

  • @davidmotley4207
    @davidmotley4207 Год назад

    I wouldn't recommend it. It is not really cheap by comparison to a manufactured one and most of all not safe or storable. If the jar falls then or if the soldering iron gets too hot for your application. Besides, there is no alarm or protection. You can buy one for $50 box with all standard accessories, bells and whistle in a properly designed packaging.

  • @SouthernSierra56
    @SouthernSierra56 2 года назад

    "Your Brothers's bed?" Oh, Man! Harsh.

  • @yungoldhead5600
    @yungoldhead5600 4 месяца назад

    U can find baby oil at diddys house

  • @peterfromla7505
    @peterfromla7505 3 года назад +2

    Baby Oil xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :v

  • @chrisyo295
    @chrisyo295 2 года назад

    I little oil on the tip that's what she says. Lol

  • @inertians6452
    @inertians6452 8 месяцев назад

    Doesn’t work

  • @sathwickborugadda4744
    @sathwickborugadda4744 3 года назад +2

    Throw in a car flipping vid every now and then

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад +1

      More to come I promise!

  • @firesnake6311
    @firesnake6311 3 года назад +2

    Pls buy a new microphone
    Cuz when you pronounce "s" its just make super loud S sound

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад

      sorry about that! ill lok into fixing that

  • @sheilathomas5610
    @sheilathomas5610 3 года назад +2

    Hey Just FYI some of us are Female lol. now some of them are not a cool as I. Yeah you should probably stop saying some of that S***. It would help you a lot. Love the tip thank you.

    • @BuddysDIY
      @BuddysDIY  3 года назад +2

      What did I say?

    • @denvernow7294
      @denvernow7294 2 года назад +3

      @@BuddysDIY She's triggered about you making a "That's what she said" joke. 👀

    • @jenklingler8169
      @jenklingler8169 2 года назад +4

      @@BuddysDIY Hey she loves the tip!!! I'm female and I think your hilarious...everyone is so effing sensitive anymore :(

    • @GoGrabYourShineBox
      @GoGrabYourShineBox 2 года назад +1

      If you were cool you wouldn't have made this comment

    • @richochett404
      @richochett404 2 года назад

      Thank you ,now go wash out your mouth for saying s***.