Air leaks

In news:4473826e$0$693$ snipped-for-privacy@news.zen.co.uk, Antony Gelberg waffled on in a semi-interesting fashion, it went something like this;

I find fairy liquid is a bit safer.

Carb cleaner does the same job, cheaper, and is a little less flammable. Propane gas is quite convenient too. I have never had any problems using either over many years. You can also use oil, but it is messier. Washing up liquid would be fine for pressure leaks, but you don't really want it sucked into the engine.

mrcheerful

The idea is to use a flammable 'gas' which if drawn into the engine by a leaking vacuum connection shows smoke from the exhaust or alters the speed.

I'd imagine a little bit of fairy in the engine would show a little bit of smoke in the exhaust or alter the speed...

DSt.

In news:VjTcg.74607$ snipped-for-privacy@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk, mrcheerful . waffled on in a semi-interesting fashion, it went something like this;

Good point, well made. For some reason I wasn't thinking of vacuum leaks.