This applies to a two stroke twin cylinder motor. The information contained can also be applied to single cylinder and tripple cylinder two-stroke applications.
This is a "How-To" on making your own leakdown tester. This is going to explain step by step exactly what you need to do in order to make a homemade leakdown tester.
First. You will need to measure the inner-diameter of your intake. This is the size of PVC pipe that you will need to buy. Get as close to the actual size as you can. Without going over.
Second. You will need to measure your exhaust outlets inner-diameter to find out what size freeze plugs you will need. Same thing. Get as close to the size that you need as possible without going over. NOTE: You will need to get the size that goes up to the size that you need. For example; if you have an ID that equals 1 3/4". You will need to get the size that is 1 5/8" to 1 3/4". The one that is 1 3/4" and bigger. Is going to be too large for you.
Then you will need to go out and get all the supplies. All of these parts should be fairly easy to come by.
Expandable freeze plugs. Purchased at Advanced Auto Parts.
1 1/2" PVC Schedule 40 pipe. Purchased at Lowes.
Two 1 1/2" PVC Schedule 40 caps.
Tire pressure gauge. NOTE: Needs to be easily readable at 6PSI. Purchased at Advanced Auto Parts.
Metal Tubeless valve stems. NOTE: The ones that have a nut are easier to get tighter. Purchased at Advanced Auto Parts.
Handy Pack of PVC cement, too include primer and cement. Purchased at Lowes.
Now. On to the fun. Measure out about 3 inches of PVC pipe. Mark to make a cut.
Then cut it. Doesn't have to be perfect either.
Now. Measure another 3" section out. And cut that also. Still doesn't need to be perfect. Should have two now.
This is a "How-To" on making your own leakdown tester. This is going to explain step by step exactly what you need to do in order to make a homemade leakdown tester.
First. You will need to measure the inner-diameter of your intake. This is the size of PVC pipe that you will need to buy. Get as close to the actual size as you can. Without going over.
Second. You will need to measure your exhaust outlets inner-diameter to find out what size freeze plugs you will need. Same thing. Get as close to the size that you need as possible without going over. NOTE: You will need to get the size that goes up to the size that you need. For example; if you have an ID that equals 1 3/4". You will need to get the size that is 1 5/8" to 1 3/4". The one that is 1 3/4" and bigger. Is going to be too large for you.
Then you will need to go out and get all the supplies. All of these parts should be fairly easy to come by.
Expandable freeze plugs. Purchased at Advanced Auto Parts.
1 1/2" PVC Schedule 40 pipe. Purchased at Lowes.
Two 1 1/2" PVC Schedule 40 caps.
Tire pressure gauge. NOTE: Needs to be easily readable at 6PSI. Purchased at Advanced Auto Parts.
Metal Tubeless valve stems. NOTE: The ones that have a nut are easier to get tighter. Purchased at Advanced Auto Parts.
Handy Pack of PVC cement, too include primer and cement. Purchased at Lowes.
Now. On to the fun. Measure out about 3 inches of PVC pipe. Mark to make a cut.
Then cut it. Doesn't have to be perfect either.
Now. Measure another 3" section out. And cut that also. Still doesn't need to be perfect. Should have two now.