Leak down and vacum tester

[Paulwil]

Anyone know the preferred Stihl leak down and vacum tester kits. Thanks in advance, Paul

[Ray1]

I think Stihl's preferred choice would be the ones they sell at an extortionate price.

Last time i looked they were £250 plus and only came with blanking plates to cover a certain model of saw. Buy a quality pump that produces vacuum and pressure and make your own blanking plates. A good pump and enough rubber to make them should last you a life time and be about a quarter of the cost of Stihl's own.

[spudulike]

I think Stihl's preferred choice would be the ones they sell at an extortionate price.

Last time i looked they were £250 plus and only came with blanking plates to cover a certain model of saw. Buy a quality pump that produces vacuum and pressure and make your own blanking plates. A good pump and enough rubber to make them should last you a life time and be about a quarter of the cost of Stihl's own.

 

Sounds like good advice - I use two gauges, one for each and the whole kit cost well under £50 and has saved me days worth of time and my customers seized saws:thumbup:

[mikerecike]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005O2LTFE?pc_redir=1405544050&robot_redir=1

 

Mityvac is what i use plus home made blanking plates

 

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[Paulwil]

Thanks gents, very useful info. Paul