Leak down testing

[geo3@earthlink.net]

Probe Dude <probedude@hotmail.com> wrote:

>The leakdown test characterizes how fast it leaks down, but you're never
>going to get a perfect seal in a cylinder for hours, let alone seconds.

>or did I take your description too literally?

Nah.  I admit to lobbing a banana here.  Just didn't stop to think long
enough.  But, IIRC it's not uncommon to conduct a leakdown test for 20 minutes
or more with minimal leakage.

George Roffe

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