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Thanks, I'll check them out.
On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 5:53=E2=80=AFAM Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvvtr4a@gmail.c=
om>
wrote:
> Hi Sujit,
>
> I have experience with these type kits and they all work basically the
> same by pulling gases up thru testing fluid and looking for a color chang=
e.
> The multiple test claims relate to the amount of fluid in the kit. You
> don't need to use much fluid for each test.
>
> Having said this you can also look for a blown head gasket by running the
> car at idle with the radiator cap off until the thermostat opens. If when
> it opens you only observe coolant flowing you're good. If coolant gets
> blown out of the radiator instead of flowing that's a good indication of =
a
> head gasket issue.
>
> I personally like the kits with the tube and rubber bulb like this one
> Amazon.com: Block Tester BT-500 Head Gasket Combustion Leak Test Kit -
> Made in USA : Automotive
> <https://www.amazon.com/Block-Tester-BT-500-Combustion-Leak/dp/B06VVBSFTF=
/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3DB5BELSHHE2V2&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1SS7r-3wwU3Nafy7CtM28I=
yi1UFhNYzuKm6VozhuZB6JmphoiObY7ydUAVFRDJojItaOxcsoWSJOvF8VBksGnRIxMIY8JVoJ9=
2Yz3lzAb3CxD4OwrAmEZEhMSthI5Fm5zY-HNM03FtUtQ3dlNeZniiIaxbMX-RhJaMXo76JKRKe0=
AW4xxTjRscAG_XLxI3CAFfugOzofA4g-QoKmlQ79-sAGUEaRvYde6fnFW1zmzhM.by9KSQykThD=
Uhsy3KNVjbccVNlPYLqEa5Qd-tQDGSlo&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dcombustion+gas+tes=
ter+for+coolant&qid=3D1767361665&sprefix=3DCombustion+gas+%2Caps%2C3537&sr=
=3D8-3>
>
> You might be able to purchase a similar kit from your local auto parts
> store.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> JVV
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Sujit Roy
> <triumphstag@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 1, 2026 7:10 PM
> *To:* Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [TR] Head Gasket Combustion Leak test kit recommendations
>
> I see kits on Amazon priced anywhere from 20$ up. I dont plan to test my
> engine 50-100 times. What is a good inexpensive kit folks like to use.
>
> Sujit
>
> --
> Sujit Roy
> Cupertino, California
>
> https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
>
>
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https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks, I'll check them out.=C2=A0</div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 5:53=E2=80=AFAM Jerry Van Vlack <<a href=3D"mai=
lto:jerryvvtr4a@gmail.com">jerryvvtr4a@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-le=
ft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg-316860303=
3195037217">
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bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Hi Sujit,</div>
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bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
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bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
I have experience with these type kits and they all work basically the same=
by pulling gases up thru testing fluid and looking for a color change. The=
multiple test claims relate to the amount of fluid in the kit. You don'=
;t need to use much fluid for each test.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Cali=
bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
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<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Cali=
bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Having said this you can also look for a blown head gasket by running the c=
ar at idle with the radiator cap off until the thermostat opens. If when it=
opens you only observe coolant flowing you're good. If coolant gets bl=
own out of the radiator instead of flowing
that's a good indication of a head gasket issue.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Cali=
bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Cali=
bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
I personally like the kits with the tube and rubber bulb like this one</div=
>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Cali=
bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<a id=3D"m_-3168603033195037217OWAbe913c96-9619-26b6-9cfa-ea5cb47b9938" hre=
f=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Block-Tester-BT-500-Combustion-Leak/dp/B06VVBSF=
TF/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3DB5BELSHHE2V2&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1SS7r-3wwU3Nafy7=
CtM28Iyi1UFhNYzuKm6VozhuZB6JmphoiObY7ydUAVFRDJojItaOxcsoWSJOvF8VBksGnRIxMIY=
8JVoJ92Yz3lzAb3CxD4OwrAmEZEhMSthI5Fm5zY-HNM03FtUtQ3dlNeZniiIaxbMX-RhJaMXo76=
JKRKe0AW4xxTjRscAG_XLxI3CAFfugOzofA4g-QoKmlQ79-sAGUEaRvYde6fnFW1zmzhM.by9KS=
QykThDUhsy3KNVjbccVNlPYLqEa5Qd-tQDGSlo&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dcomb=
ustion+gas+tester+for+coolant&qid=3D1767361665&sprefix=3DCombustion=
+gas+%2Caps%2C3537&sr=3D8-3" target=3D"_blank">Amazon.com:
Block Tester BT-500 Head Gasket Combustion Leak Test Kit - Made in USA : A=
utomotive</a></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Cali=
bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
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</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Cali=
bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
You might be able to purchase a similar kit from your local auto parts stor=
e.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Cali=
bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
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</div>
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bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Hope this helps</div>
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bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
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</div>
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bri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
JVV</div>
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alibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b>=
Triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"=
_blank">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> on behalf of Sujit Roy <=
<a href=3D"mailto:triumphstag@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">triumphstag@gmai=
l.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 1, 2026 7:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [TR] Head Gasket Combustion Leak test kit recommendations</=
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<div>I see kits on Amazon priced anywhere from 20$ up. I dont=C2=A0plan to =
test my engine 50-100 times. What is a good inexpensive=C2=A0kit folks=C2=
=A0like to use.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Sujit</div>
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<div>Sujit Roy<br>
Cupertino, California</div>
<div><br>
<a href=3D"https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/"; target=3D"_blank">https:=
//triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a><br>
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ail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Sujit Roy<br>Cupertino, California</di=
v><div><br><a href=3D"https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a><br><br></div></div></div>
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