Pressure Testing Cooling System
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CAUTION:
Engine should be off. Before staring the check, wipe engine coolant from check points. When installing or removing tester, do not damage the radiator's filler neck. Also, when removing the tester, be careful that engine coolant does not spurt out and injure you. See Fig 1
.
- Remove radiator cap, top off radiator, and attach tester to radiator in place of radiator cap.
- Apply a pressure of 23 psi (1.6 kg/cm2
) to radiator to check the following:
- Engine coolant leaks at/around radiator.
- Engine coolant leaks at/around hoses or connections.