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Why did they use petrol instead of water to test for leaks?
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outwar6010
Why did they use petrol instead of water to test for leaks?
It’s much less viscous than water and a much lower surface tension than water so it will find its way through the tiniest cracks. The other option would have been to pressure test it (as they did with the radiator) but that wasn’t really practical with the large open surface (they would have need to make a plate to fit over the top and then a gasket to seal it)
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And another instalment. ..............kind of :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBePeBMklko
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Nice to see that Binky is a PTerry reference confirmed.
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Nice to see that Binky is a PTerry reference confirmed.
They confirmed that years ago.
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Beat me to it !!!
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Well, that's at least part of my evening viewing accounted for!
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It always starts as a cheap conversion, next thing you know you're looking for a tank engine and a pair of racing seats
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Enjoyed the description of the Dover engine & gearbox. Useful in any application where you need to turn diesel into noise.
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spacein_vader
Enjoyed the description of the Dover engine & gearbox. Useful in any application where you need to turn diesel into noise.
Yes, they weren't very impressed with that! I wonder what they will put in its place? (Gas turbine?? :p)
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