WJCO
Meme King
I got this new tool that I wanted to share with you guys. AutoLine Pro EVAP Smoke Machine Leak Detector. It's used for finding EVAP leaks or vacuum leaks. It fills the system with smoke and wherever the leak is, smoke will come out of that area. It runs off of a 12v battery and requires an air source of 100 psi or less (ARB single appears to work fine).
The kit consists of basically a small paint can. Inside is a large wick with a heating element coiled around it. It comes with a marble to drop in the bottom. Then you fill the can with smoke fluid (mineral oil) until the marble is covered. The wick soaks up the fluid and then when you hook up the battery to the heating element leads, the oil smokes. With the lid on and the air hooked up, the smoke comes out the outlet tube. The air inlet line has a built in regulator to keep the pressure really low. Also, the battery leads are fused so it won't burn up.
Our JK has an EVAP leak so I started browsing online for a smoke machine. The big ones that the dealers use are really expensive. Then I found several models like this one and decided to give it a try. This one was the most cost effective compared to the others, came with fluid, and looks like it was built professionally.
Here's some pics of the marble, the wick, and element:
The fluid:
Put the lid on and use a hammer to close it:
Attach your leads to either side of the can and battery, doesn't matter which way:
Hook up your air source and wait about a minute for smoke to start coming out:
The fitting at the end has several barbs on it so it looks like you can fit it in different diameter hoses. We replaced our gas cap already on ours and it didn't fix the problem. So I drilled out the old gas cap and siliconed in a hose so I can hook the smoke right up to the tank.
Eddie added it to the Wayalife store down at the bottom as well if you click this link:
https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/51019-Specialty-Tools-Ball-Joint-Press-Nutsert-Testing-Equipment
The kit consists of basically a small paint can. Inside is a large wick with a heating element coiled around it. It comes with a marble to drop in the bottom. Then you fill the can with smoke fluid (mineral oil) until the marble is covered. The wick soaks up the fluid and then when you hook up the battery to the heating element leads, the oil smokes. With the lid on and the air hooked up, the smoke comes out the outlet tube. The air inlet line has a built in regulator to keep the pressure really low. Also, the battery leads are fused so it won't burn up.
Our JK has an EVAP leak so I started browsing online for a smoke machine. The big ones that the dealers use are really expensive. Then I found several models like this one and decided to give it a try. This one was the most cost effective compared to the others, came with fluid, and looks like it was built professionally.
Here's some pics of the marble, the wick, and element:
The fluid:
Put the lid on and use a hammer to close it:
Attach your leads to either side of the can and battery, doesn't matter which way:
Hook up your air source and wait about a minute for smoke to start coming out:
The fitting at the end has several barbs on it so it looks like you can fit it in different diameter hoses. We replaced our gas cap already on ours and it didn't fix the problem. So I drilled out the old gas cap and siliconed in a hose so I can hook the smoke right up to the tank.
Eddie added it to the Wayalife store down at the bottom as well if you click this link:
https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/51019-Specialty-Tools-Ball-Joint-Press-Nutsert-Testing-Equipment
