Engine Leak Down Test - Simple Step By Step DIY Guide

[@MiracleMAX]

Good detailed explanation mate 😉

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Cheers mate, appreciate it 🙌🙌🙏🙏

[@closertothetruth9209]

i like the smokers they use to easily find a leak.
i put an air gun and a rag in the tail pipe , compressor set on low psi and spray soapy water checking for exhaust leaks.
guessing youd have every diagnostic tool under the sun like testing a radiator for exhaust gases etc.

[@gemmanaughton3693]

Learned a lot in this video, thanks Gerard

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks 🙏🙏😘

[@awebadvantage]

This was a nice explanation…. I just tried this myself and have a query if possible. I get the piston to the top and the result was poor, I then rotated the engine and moved the piston down and back up. This time the leak down tester didn’t drop down at all….. which result do I use ?? Hope
You can advise. Thanks

[@ALCRAN2010]

Suck, squeeze, bang, blow.
Those are the 4 strokes to an engine.
SQUEEZE is the compression stroke and both intake and exhaust valves are closed at TDC.
BLOW is the exhaust stroke, the exhaust valve is open so no compression at TDC.
Cheers.

[@lowtau5555]

Thanks a lot for these clear explanation/tips!

[@patkelly7999]

Mighty job Gerard, very informative ,Thank You 👌👍🙏💯😎

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thank you Pat 🙏🙏🙏
Should help a few people out 🙌🙏
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[@colinreid7305]

Top class info

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thank you Colin 🙏🙏

[@greenbean9504]

Great explanation! For a guy who speaks English as a second language... ;-)😉

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Love my leak down gauge

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Me too 😁

[@petar443]

Gerard , is this the so-called "dropped valve seat" ?🙄

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Yep 😁