finding nitrous leaks

[speedtweekerz]

a customer called us today and ask us about finding a slow nitrous leak, so i thought i would post a quickie. he had tightened and sealed every fitting and connection he had and was losing nitrous while the car was just sitting, so before we decided it was a solenoid, i told him to check each fitting with soapy water to find the leak. he called back later and told me it had been leaking from the bottle nut, obviously a bad o-ring. just thought someone could use that advice. :D

[Nate]

as soon as i read "finding nitrous leaks", my first thought was soapy water...thanks for the info, great advice indeed...

[03gtmustang]

When I was putting together my NX system the directions said to use the red liquid stuff on the fittings. Well this stuff I believe is just lock tite and didnt really seal the fittings well. You need to use LIQUID teflon on all of the fittings.

[WhyHelloOfficer]

When I was putting together my NX system the directions said to use the red liquid stuff on the fittings. Well this stuff I believe is just lock tite and didnt really seal the fittings well. You need to use LIQUID teflon on all of the fittings.

Agreed. Teflon Paste is the only way to go -- and don't be stingy with it either.

[MacedoMS]

I just spoke to N20-Guru and we discussed how baby oil won't effect the solenoids or the lines themselves. In saying that, I use a smoke machine for finding possible leaks. Just my $.02

[Nate]

A smoke machine! great idea. Next time you're in search of a leak, please take and post a picture :)

[MacedoMS]

Liguid teflon is the best!

[MacedoMS]

A smoke machine! great idea. Next time you're in search of a leak, please take and post a picture :)

Great idea, Nate!