| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,875 | A simple, effective vacuum leak checker that leaves no mess at all is a Propane torch. Just crack the valve open a little and search for the leak. The engine will rev up or smooth out when the gas gets sucked into the leak and there's no liquid to make a mess like WD 40 or carburetor cleaner leaves behind. I've also used acetylene from the torch to do the same test. Jerry
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