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11-01-2007, 11:08 AM

rdharper

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Coolant leak detectors

Any have any luck using a coolant leak detector? Do they work?

I'm looking at Mastercools 53351 which includes a UV detector and multiple adaptors and dyes, including coolant dye.

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11-01-2007, 08:27 PM

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Any have any luck using a coolant leak detector? Do they work?

I'm looking at Mastercools 53351 which includes a UV detector and multiple adaptors and dyes, including coolant dye.

best thing i find is a cooling system pressurizer.. just pressurize the system and look for the leak.. green or red coolant is pretty easy to see

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11-01-2007, 09:36 PM

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Yup. If you use toyota red coolant, you'll see a trail of pink fuzzies where the seepage comes from.

Pressure tester is your friend.

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11-01-2007, 10:03 PM

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we have had good luck with the coolant dye in the shop when the pressure tester just wont show where its going, pressure tester is very effective though