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Originally Posted by ah-kay
Shall I take it to a professional and ask them to check with flourescent dye? They probably will laugh their heads off. They all pressure test it with air. What I have is a #14. It is not what I wish to have, it is a matter of doing the best with what I have. Any crack will show up with air, air will pass thru cracks, i.e. bubbles, no matter how small. I honestly don't think temperature or torque would affect the test redult one way or the other. The professional don't torque it.
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There are florescent dye kits that are cheaper/ easier than a pressure test. In my opinion any crack whether you can force air through it or not means the head is toast.
I think where we differ in the opinion that air pressure will find any leaks. I don't think that's a reliable test in this situation for reasons that others have already discussed.
Good luck with the project.