Possibly stripped threads on my throttle body

[MikeE024]

test...wtf

It wouldn't let me send you the amazon links for a tester and mineral oil last night, and still won't let me send it right now.

@Chris (fyi)

 

[GregBelleville]

I can't say because I never tried that exact method. Nowadays, I do it through the intake tube that way there's no way for smoke to get out anywhere it shouldn't. And I've only done it using compressed air and burnt mineral oil.

My gut tells me that a proper-pressured smoke test would have exposed any leaks at the TB (e.g., at the butterfly valve seals or mating surface).

My method has advanced through experience...I don't do it the same way I originally did because the smoke would just poor our of the intake. But your results would likely be accurate as long as the intake side is plugged well.

I have to be a little more critical in how I do it now since I'm also ensuring I don't have boost leaks.

All that said, it's also possible that your method worked just fine.

This is the method I followed, it's a little janky, not gonna lie.

 

[MikeE024]

I tried sending you the full links instead of quick-links in this thread and then in a PM...still won't work.

 

[MikeE024]

This is the method I followed, it's a little janky, not gonna lie.

If it worked then it worked. But did it work...that's the question.

I'd probably stay away from using things that can potentially light gas fumes on fire. I used a Halloween smoke machine many years ago so don't get me wrong lol.

I now appreciate something that holds consistent pressure for pushing the smoke out to find issues such as tears in rubber that open up when under pressure or vacuum.