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Cylinder Head Leak Check

  1. Seal coolant apertures with Cylinder Head Leakage Tester (111 420). See Fig 1 . Immerse cylinder head in a water. Inspection pressure is 4.5 bar. See Fig 2 .
  2. Check cylinder head for escaping air (cracks). If necessary, water bath may be softened using a soap based cleaning agent.
Fig 1: Sealing Coolant Apertures
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Fig 2: Checking Water Leak
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