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Title: Rd 350 leak down test fail
Post by: Rgvnfla on March 26, 2023, 12:05:04 PM
Hello fellow strokers,
Just completed,I thought, a rebuild of my RD and it failed the leak down.
I can hear and feel air coming out of the other cylinder exhaust port, pretty sure the case are sealed well with 3 bond. Maybe labyrinth seal ? Just thought I would ask for opinions before I split the cases again. Thanks in advance for any help
Title: Re: Rd 350 leak down test fail
Post by: Brad-Man on March 26, 2023, 12:42:38 PM
Leakdown test involves sealing all intake and exhaust ports and seeing if crankcase holds pressure - labyrinth seal of no concern.
Title: Re: Rd 350 leak down test fail
Post by: 85RZwade on March 26, 2023, 12:48:32 PM
"Seal" is almost too strong a word for what a labyrinth seal does; impediment, or maybe resistor would be more accurate. Plug those exhaust ports up and try it again  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Rd 350 leak down test fail
Post by: Rgvnfla on March 26, 2023, 12:57:42 PM
Oh I see, thank you gentlemen


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Title: Re: Rd 350 leak down test fail
Post by: kpke on March 27, 2023, 07:54:25 AM
This should be applicable

Title: Re: Rd 350 leak down test fail
Post by: Rgvnfla on March 27, 2023, 08:42:31 AM
Yes sir that's where my mistake was , didn't seal the other cylinder.
Thanks for the help


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Title: Re: Rd 350 leak down test fail
Post by: ajb on March 27, 2023, 01:43:20 PM
Great, hope it goes well.  I just did a test on my RD400, phew, all good!
Title: Re: Rd 350 leak down test fail
Post by: Rgvnfla on March 27, 2023, 04:54:08 PM
So leak down is behind me now , passed with flying colors.
Held 6 psi for 10 minutes without even a tenth psi of drop. In the frame it goes ! Thanks again for the heads up [emoji1690]


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Title: Re: Rd 350 leak down test fail
Post by: m in sc on March 28, 2023, 10:36:37 AM
awesome.  :clap: