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Seeking source for oil dye

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by GTHill, Sep 10, 2006.

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  1. GTHill

    GTHill F1 World Champ
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    Jul 1, 2006
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    GT Hill
    I am looking for a source that sells oil dye to locate a leak. I tried Daniel at Ricambi, but he doesn't have any. However, he did tell me to make sure that whatever I got didn't have any sealant additives. I have tried Google, but to no avail. Thanks!

    Gene
     
  2. BillyD

    BillyD Formula 3
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    Feb 28, 2004
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    Local Napa auto parts store has here, should be available anywhere.
     
  3. Darolls

    Darolls F1 Veteran
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    You'll also need a black light.
     
  4. MRFOTOS

    MRFOTOS Karting

    May 26, 2003
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    Maui, Hi
    I think I got mine at PepBoys, a cheap blacklight can be bought at many stores now since they are in stock for Halloween, I reccomend a fluerecent light as opposed to an incadecent.
     
  5. chrismorse

    chrismorse Formula 3

    Feb 16, 2004
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    just don't smoke anything with that black light around or you will be seeing leaks everywhere.

    On a more serious note, it is probably like the dye used in AC leak detection. If so, clean the suspected area and run the car up to temp then hit it with the black light, again, leave the recreational smoking till later.

    hth,
    chris
     
  6. Standig

    Standig Karting

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    Stan DiGuiseppi
  7. GTHill

    GTHill F1 World Champ
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    Jul 1, 2006
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    GT Hill
    Thanks a lot everyone. I'll give that a shot this weekend and see what happens.

    Gene
     

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