Discovery II Talk about the Land Rover Discovery II within.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Pressure Testing Coolant System - Work Around

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-26-2011, 12:40 AM
marshman442's Avatar
Mudding
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Pressure Testing Coolant System - Work Around

I've read somewhere on here that there is a way to pressure test your coolant system throught the Intake Manifold coolant line.

I rented the pressure tester from Auto Zone and of course it does not have the adaptor for the our Res. Tank. So in the interest of time I am thinking of pulling the line that runs to the intake and plugging the mainfold side with plug and pressurizing the system through the small line running into the side of the res. tank.

Any thoughs?
 
  #2  
Old 08-26-2011, 04:45 PM
disc oh no's Avatar
Recovery Vehicle
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 948
Received 35 Likes on 35 Posts
Default

I would think that this would work okay, do you have a pressure regulator for the air pressure? You may need one to prevent blowing anything out! If it works let us know.
 
  #3  
Old 08-26-2011, 06:29 PM
Savannah Buzz's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Savannah Georgia
Posts: 16,322
Likes: 0
Received 82 Likes on 79 Posts
Default

18 psi for 15 minutes seems to be the bench mark.
 
  #4  
Old 08-26-2011, 09:11 PM
Rovin4life's Avatar
TReK
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 2,243
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

16psi, not 18 read the cap.
 
  #5  
Old 08-27-2011, 09:07 AM
Disco Mike's Avatar
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 25,709
Likes: 0
Received 99 Likes on 81 Posts
Default

Go to a radiator shop and have them do it the correct way so you don't get an inaccurate reading and or break one of those lines.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Savannah Buzz
General Tech Help
0
01-12-2015 03:33 AM
Phatrowles
Discovery II
9
08-26-2013 07:11 AM
bmt213a
Discovery II
4
11-26-2012 09:03 AM
landover
Discovery II
5
12-14-2010 10:42 PM



Quick Reply: Pressure Testing Coolant System - Work Around



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:21 AM.