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White glove test #144077 01/20/19 05:03 PM
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Nope. It is not to look for dirt. It is to check for leaks in a gas tank.

I bought a used tank on ebay that required a bend along one edge, in order to get it to fit on my bike. The tank was clean and I wanted a preliminary test for a leak at one spot near a seam. So I used a rubber band to secure a white rubber glove over the tank opening. I then hooked a piece of fuel line to the petcock and inflated (by mouth) the rubber glove. Finally I put a little soapy water over the suspect areas to check for a leak. I found none.

This may be a reasonable way to look for leaks if the tank is clean, but it has not passed the final test of filling with gas and seeing what happens.

If I can figure out how to post a picture from my hard drive then I will include it. Looks ridiculous. laugh

Re: White glove test [Re: BadDawg] #144082 01/20/19 09:45 PM
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I think you have to use a hosting site, like Imgur, to post a picture.


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Re: White glove test [Re: BadDawg] #144083 01/20/19 11:13 PM
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Per above, you need a photo hosting site that provides a clean URL ending in jpg or png. IMGUR is one people here use. You'll upload to that site, cut and past the URL into the board's embedded photo field. You'll be prompted for that after hitting the photo icon. Switch to Full Reply Screen mode. 4th icon from left is it for embedded photos.

I use SmugMug which is a pay to play service. Very happy with them over the years. Good luck.


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Re: White glove test [Re: Muniac] #144092 01/21/19 09:33 AM
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Here is the photo. Excuse the contradictory reading material on the table (weight loss and baking with love). Thanks for the help with posting a pic!


Re: White glove test [Re: BadDawg] #144099 01/21/19 03:08 PM
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Good idea. Leak test the tank and the petcock at the same time.


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