Cord

Some hardware stores have large rubber stoppers. You could try inserting one of those into the hose and clamping it. Plumbing supply houses also have a stopper that's inserted into a drain and inflated. Plumbers use these when the pressure test waste piping.

dyno

well all I need is to stop out at my Dads to get a regulator and I think I have everything I need to make a leak down kit.....I'll stop at the local super Hardware store to see about plugs for the hoses thanks for your help Cord!
Don

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Tinkerer

Just buy a cheap pvc plug that fits the hose and clamp it tight. Do the preasure test with the engine hot. IF the engine doesn't hold air presure than the leak is in the water system somewhere. You wont find the water leak doing a pressure test of the valves and rings by doing a leak down test. Just pump the cooling system up to 15 psi and get some soap solution and spray it around the gaskets and hose connections to look for external leaks- if none are found then the leak is internal and start taking the engine apart. If the leak is internal then pull the spark plugs and first listen for the leaking sound at each plug hole. For the smaller hoses just loop one over to the other side of the thermostat housing. Clamp them tight. GOOD LUCK
If you need me to come look at it just call me.
STEVE W.

dyno

well the motor went away........well the oil pressure did was still running fine. Changed the oil again.... ran it to pentwater with Jafo and when I pulled back on the sticks the pressure droped below 20....game over as Crazyhorse would say, Pulled it out last night and got it on the stand, havent opened it up yet so wish me luck!!!!!

fred

Good luck Dyno.....I bet it's nothing too serious, at least I hope....keep us posted,....Fred

dyno

Hey Fred!! glad to see your still kicken after your long vacation... I think its the intake manifold...but I'll need to replace the mains too minimum....hope for the best! are you going up to GreatLakes this weekend? I have one more weekend at the cottage I'll stop to see you! Hey you can use my spot in the rack if you like...Clear it with John its ok with me....I'll be out for a while!
Don

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I don't know if I'll make it up there or not this weekend Don...some things at home I should do.....but they may have to wait!!! It is air show weekend isn't it?....I hope its just your intake and a change of bearings....will the cam bearings need replacing also or ??? Thanks for the rack offer but I'm ok with just being on the trailer in building #2, plus I always drive my crew-cab dually up there anyway and it loves pulling, although it isn't very far to the launch ramp from the marina, do you think you will be back running soon?.........Fred

Waterfoul

Let me know if you need a hand Dyno. I'm getting pretty good at this re-build thing!!!

Also, I've got ONE good, unused gen 5 head gasket if that is all you need. You're welcome to it.

Mike

dyno

Thanks Mike I'll let you know!!!