BEST automotive smoke machine you can build
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- čas přidán 14. 12. 2017
- An automotive smoke machine is one of the most useful diagnostic tools you can have but they are expensive. I built a cheap one using a recycled glass jar (to show how much smoke is building up inside it) and a couple other basic items (see links below). This combination allowed me to have complete control over how much pressure I use and when I apply the smoke.
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Brilliant idea! Modifying your plans slightly, I built mine in in an hour and found a vacuum leak in 90 seconds. The bike pump allowed for controlled smoke distribution. This really is the BEST automotive smoke machine you can build! Thank you!
Thank you so much for posting this, the soldering iron is genius!
This is the first time I've been excited about my EVAP codes. Thank you ECG and the hands that did the work. Subscribed based on this alone.
So far this video is the most practical and economical machine on youtube. Smart thing to do.
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You seen them videos of the kid modifying grinders too.
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Love it other people on here have been saying that you need compressed air to do it but this idea of using a bike pump has been going through my mind for some time and using an old soldering iron for the heat is spot on all I need now is a glass gar and I am on my way.
Excellent. Have watch several videos on making one at home. E bay sells several paint can ones for almost 80 dollars that does not produce this much smoke. Great Job and thanks immensely. Big Thumbs Up on clarity, camera and construction.
Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Thank you for taking the time to out of your busy schedule to share this with us.
Built this machine recently, i didn't expect much but oh my, i am IMPRESSED at how well it worked, i've found turbo vacuum leak in 5min!
Superb. I made it even simpler, using the screws in the soldering iron handle to screw it to the jar top, and then attached an inflation needle to the bicycle pump hose and stuck it through a small hole in the top. The wick is just a small cotton strip tied to the heating end of the soldering iron and dipped in mineral oil, very serviceable for single use. The smoke generator quickly found a big vacuum leak the first time I used it. Thanks again.
This is genius! Thank you so much. My car has been sitting in the shop for 3 months because the shop owner was too cheap to invest in a smoke machine. Now I can tow it out of there and do It myself. Thanks again.
I have seen this type of smoke machine previously but never with such a good explanation of how to build and use it. Thank you !!!
I have all of the items and ingredients in my garage, I will build it right away thanks for sharing very well described.
As someone who considers myself a resourceful person in all aspects of life , I greatly appreciate this build!
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Thanks for this video! I had one working in about 15 minutes. Works great!!
There are other on the tube, but your is the most detailed, and going straight to the point
You gave the best instructions to make a smoke machine that I've found online. Thanks!
This is the best DIY. smoke machine I have seen on CZcams, I hade thought of doing something with a soldering iron and this method is what I was looking for, very well done and thank you.
Damn!!! Talk abt saving money and time, building my own smoke machine...THANKS BRO!!!
WOW! What a great video not only did I save this for late I subscribed to your channel! I love being able to create my own stuff like what you did hear and your right the smoke your machine creates is a lot more than a standard smoke machine. I look forward to building this and using it I will let you know how it goes but thanks again for sharing this great idea!
Awesome video bro. Simplest, cheapest most effective one I've seen so far.
definitely this is an awesome and helpful video, you win a thums up, this video should must be at the top, congrats
Very simple clever tool. I will gather parts to build one. It will come in handy. Thanks!!!
Wow thank you i reckoned the home built do it yourself style way to find an evap leak on my 06 chev silverado but this was a huge help thank you! You just got yourself another subscriber.I seen some other interesting thumb nails im exited to watch. You know I've been working on cars and trucks for 34 years and i always keep learning new stuff mostly through reading books/manuals and now recently on internet.I live in a rural area where there's not alot of people around or available to ask or work with so this is a real blessing for me.Thanks again.
My friend, you're amazing, great job. God bless you.
My vapor canister vent is buried behind and below fire wall (under battery tray). without your smoke machine I would never have been able to detect this leak!!! Thanx a ton "Code Guy."
so i made one but have not tested it on a car yet but so far it looks like it will do the job. i connected it to my compressor that has a regulator on it and i can control the air down to nothing. thanks a bunch for sharing this tip.
Excellent. Very clear step by step instruction. Good job.
Simple and excellent. Thank you for sharing this
Genius idea and simple. Thank you for sharing
That was amazing!! Can't wait to make mine!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
If you take the $1000 smoke machine apart, you'll find a soldering iron, a bic pen, an old sock...
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ROFLMAO! :-)
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Kudos !!!!!! Great, practical design and great instructional video.
Great idea can build with things have laying around was going to buy one but you changed my mind thank you. The only change I'm going to do is use a aquarium pump for input air so that I can be hands free.
Nice idea
Absolutely brilliant.by far the best video on youtube.thankyou for posting .
Steve from the uk
Brilliant! thank you! Now to determine where the evap leak on my pacifica...
Great idea! Especially when you require controlled pressure. 👍
Thanks for the how-to. I'll use your product referals. I recommend linking the epoxy and tubing as well.
Absolutely brilliant build sir.thanku so much indeed for posting,steve from the uk.
Bought a machine in the 90s. Man did that thing pay for itself quickly. Buy one or make one but get one if you do any mechanical and other things requiring finding leaks. Even used mine to find leaks in a a/c system several times.
i often got smoking when cooking but before this video i got no idea. this is the best car equipment,thumb!
Very good vid, thanks for sharing your knowledge and I can't wait to make one myself.
You saved me hundreds and a major migraine lol. Thank you. I just made one. Waiting for the epoxy to dry now 24hrs I gotta wait. I used the same epoxy since I had some already as well
Thanks so much for posting this. I have a vacuum leak that is avoiding discovery at all costs and this should be the ticket. thumbs up bro
Nice easy and cheap to make!! Very Well done 👍
That is great thank you I was looking for ideas for my project 450sl
I already had all this stuff lying around the house! WOW!
Finally found a good use for my cheap soldering iron. If you find one of those foot operated bicycle pumps that would work even better because you could step on it with your foot and pump while you lean over with both hands and look for leaks.
Just made mine... worked well, found my vac leak... not happy about where the leak is BUT am still smiling that I found it! Thanks
This is it I won't keep looking is very ease to make it and you can make as many as you want if they break Thank you
The best I've seen, thanks for sharing.
DUDE! You're a genius!!! Thank you for sharing!
Excellent!! On my “to do list!”
Unbelievable!?!? What a project!?!? One smart dude
so i made one of these a month ago and today i tested it and it worked like a champ. the top get hot and i used an aquarium 12 volt dc pump from ebay but then switched to my compressor. but i think the dc pump would have worked as i had it connected to the car and there was a schrader valve in the way i did not see at first. but thanks for your easy to make machine. it did the job perfect. i did not use the bic pen i got some fitting from lowes and some clear tubing 4 sizes so i had enough to make connections to the car. great job
Thanks for the feedback on how the smoke machine worked out for you. I like the idea of an aquarium pump. Did it seem to give enough air volume into the system to find the leak? How hot did the top of the lid to get, Did It start melting the vinyl tube? The soldering iron that I worked with had a plastic handle that I was able to make sure it did not touch the metal lid. Do you think the Soldering iron was too close to the metal lid? Thanks again for your comments.
You looked this really in detail very nicely thanks
Wow and I have to pay over $100 so that I can get my mechanic to do a smoke test for my vehicle you are a genius thank you so much for the wonderful idea thank God for that blessing idea that you have
simplicity in life is best thing. thanks
I built this same machine but just a little different... Works fantastic... Thank you.... I used a metal stem from a car wheel- and a barbed stem from an air line fitting. Cost me 9 bucks and I still have the pickles from the pickle jar. L.O.L.
That is great. I like that better than any other on youtube. So simple and effective...
I just made one! Instead of using a bic pen I bought Vacuum connectors from Amazon for about $10 (assorted vacuum connectors, 65 pieces). I then drilled and glued two 1/4 vacuum connectors onto the jar lid. Theyre a perfect fit for my vinyl tubing and bike pump. I can also connect the other half of vinyl tubing to the connector instead of the bike pump and blow into it :)
Excellent Clip. Very inexpensive for do it yourself guy. Thank you very much.
you are genius, i followed your steps and it is prelliant, i got the leak. thanks
Thanks for the video, great idea.
absolutely brilliant..i am building mine today!!
Ingenious! Thank you my friend
Mind blowing, good work.
Thank you.
i love your invention. i'd use a fishtank air pump with a small control valve. great share thanks!
Thanks for sharing mate!
Brilliant! Genius! Thanks for sharing!! Love it!!!!
Thanks for this. Saved a bunch of time and money. Didn't work at first with a sock, thinking not 100% cotton but some polyester or ?. Cut an old 100% cotton t-shirt into a large section and worked fine. BTW.. mineral oil is baby oil without the fragrance. Super cheap at CVS, etc. Also, didn't work at first as packed the material around the iron too tightly, works best when loose for airflow. Also just blew into hose vs pump. But when it started going after :15 or so, it was awesome!
I am going to make me one of these. I like it best idea I have seen in a while.👍👍
Excellent video, Thank you 👍
Excellent and to the point. Well done video and great till I’m gonna build one
Wow a diy smoke machine that I actually have everything on hand. Awesome idea man
Already working on mine,thanks.
Very nice, thanks for share!!!
I need build one of those
Simplicity & Effectiveness
Viola.. honoring an OSCAR to you Sir. You are talented and highly skilled. All HATS LIFT UP for you Sir. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Brilliant ! thanks for that I’ve a vacuum leak somewhere proving difficult to see/find and didn’t want to buy something I’ll probably /hopefully only use once 😂
Impressive! This can be my future project! 👍!!!
Well done bud thanks for the information!
Awesome and best explained video. Thank you so much.
Brilliantly Resourcefull!!!
Great video and simple solution. I am going to build one.
Very well put together man! 👍👍
You were able to do this because you stayed at Holiday Inn Select. Im going there tonight so i can do this tommorrow. Awesome job!
Big budget savings. Thanks for tips. 🖒
Awesomely practical, best video ever on subject. 👍👍👍
Absolutely BRILLIANT !!!!
so far of all the designs iv seen for making one of these for cheap, this is the best and cheapest. It is the design that ill likely use.
That’s awesome thank you for sharing.
My modification to your jar would be to use a valve stem from an old wheel...or a new stem that can be pushed into the lid and it would seal on its own, instead of using silicone.
One valve foi and one for out
You would still need epoxy to seal the soldering iron into the jar lid
MrEvilWasp
He’s referring to the air inlet only.
You can put an old valve stem in there and it would seal itself and you just hook your pump to the valve stem.
The hole would have to be precise for the valve stem seal cause it sometimes takes a lot of force to pop a valve stem into a wheel and pickle jar lids are not strong.
The hole would have to be larger than a hole in a wheel otherwise you’ll bend the crap out of the lid trying to get that stem in there.
It would melt u clowns. Lot of you! Valve stems are rubber fools!
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THANK YOU....
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Awesome! I'm going to take your advice. Let's see how it works!
my god you're a genius
Thanks for sharing your idea !!!
Outstanding video. Thank you.
I was thinking of how to use a holloween smoke machine and my leak down tester to rig up something. This will help me figure out how to use the two items together. Thanks for the tips.
Very good video so building this tomorrow!
This is the best idea ever hands down. The narrators choice of words are quite the selection but it’s definitely bad ass!