Bike tube leak finder
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Bike tube leak finder
An old bicycle inner tube can be cut opposite its valve and the now open ends clamped onto a radiator's inlet and outlet. Install the radiator cap and use a hand pump to add a pound or so of air through the tube's valve stem. A spray of soapy water will reveal the holes, which may then be soldered and the process repeated until all the leaks are stopped.
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Re: Bike tube leak finder
That is a pretty cool idea.
Thanks for sharing!!! 


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Re: Bike tube leak finder
Slick!! Thanks for sharing!! Got two to check!!
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Re: Bike tube leak finder
Brilliant Idea!! and that idea could be applied to other things eg old boilers and things that need to hold in water/fluids
Now why didn't I think of that!!

Bernard,
Donegal Cub.
Now why didn't I think of that!!



Bernard,
Donegal Cub.
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