I broke down and bought a smoke machine. No vacuum leaks anywhere! I actually put it together correctly.
1987 BMW 325i Convertible
“Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you.”
Jeremy Clarkson
Cool
No e30s again.
Deets on the smoke machine?
saw this on an e30 vid on youtube. was acceptable price so i got it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/EVAP-Smoke-...72.m2749.l2649
worked great.
Got this for the attachment, but it was a little clumsy to use.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/EVAP-Smoke-...72.m2749.l2649
1987 BMW 325i Convertible
“Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you.”
Jeremy Clarkson
Cool thx for posting - looks like a quality item, valuable diagnostic. Wish it worked for A/C.
Thanks, just ordered one. Been planning to build one of those for a few years and just hadn't gotten to it, at that price I'll save myself the hassle.
I've read that you can use a rubber/nitrile glove for the intake system, put the glove over the intake and put the smoke hose in through a finger.
Last edited by sienayr; 06-26-2019 at 11:57 AM.
that sounds like it would sure work
No e30s again.
I used several home made smoke machines as well as turning my VAP into a smoke machine, and i could not find any leaks.
However, more and more threads keep indicating, how the system needs 4-5 psi and a good 15 minutes or so. So i shall be investing in an entry level smoke detector as well to make 100% sure everything truly is night and tight. But kudos to you!
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